Beechwood Junior School

Southampton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Beechwood Junior School scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 January 2026 by Southampton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Beechwood Junior School, from November 2017 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Beechwood Junior School.

Food hygiene rating history for Beechwood Junior School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 November 2017	5 / 5	Very good
30 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Beechwood Junior School in Southampton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Juniper Road,
Bitterne,
Southampton,
SO18 4EG

Beechwood Junior School Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Beechwood Junior School?

Food hygiene at Beechwood Junior School 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 Beechwood Junior School

What is Beechwood Junior School’s food hygiene rating?

Beechwood Junior School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 January 2026.

When was Beechwood Junior School last inspected?

Beechwood Junior School was last inspected by Southampton on 30 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.