Bistro Baristo

73 High Street

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Bistro Baristo scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 October 2025 by Southampton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bistro Baristo, from September 2017 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bistro Baristo.

Food hygiene rating history for Bistro Baristo
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 September 2017	5 / 5	Very good
24 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Bistro Baristo in 73 High Street 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?

Ground Floor Retail,
Telephone House,
73 High Street,
Southampton,
SO14 2NW

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

Who inspects Bistro Baristo?

Food hygiene at Bistro Baristo 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 Bistro Baristo

What is Bistro Baristo’s food hygiene rating?

Bistro Baristo has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 October 2025.

When was Bistro Baristo last inspected?

Bistro Baristo was last inspected by Southampton on 24 October 2025.

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.