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Bay Leaf Kitchen

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Bay Leaf Kitchen scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 October 2025 by Southampton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bay Leaf Kitchen, from December 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 2 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 5 Dec 2018: 4 out of 5 20 Oct 2025: 2 out of 5 Dec 2018 Oct 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bay Leaf Kitchen.
Food hygiene rating history for Bay Leaf Kitchen
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
2 / 5 Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Bay Leaf Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

56 High Street,
Southampton,
SO14 2NS
Bay Leaf Kitchen Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects Bay Leaf Kitchen?

Food hygiene at Bay Leaf Kitchen 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 Bay Leaf Kitchen

What is Bay Leaf Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?
Bay Leaf Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 October 2025.
When was Bay Leaf Kitchen last inspected?
Bay Leaf Kitchen was last inspected by Southampton on 20 October 2025.
Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 2 out of 5 means some 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.

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