Arrow News

Hampshire

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Arrow News scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Major improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 10 February 2026 by Southampton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Arrow News, from May 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2019 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Arrow News.

Food hygiene rating history for Arrow News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 May 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
10 February 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Arrow News in Hampshire has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

33 Windrush Road,
Southampton,
Hampshire,
SO16 9DD

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Arrow News. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Arrow News?

Food hygiene at Arrow News is inspected by Southampton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southampton.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Arrow News

What is Arrow News’s food hygiene rating?

Arrow News has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2026.

When was Arrow News last inspected?

Arrow News was last inspected by Southampton on 10 February 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.