Boulder Shack Climbing Gym

Empress Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Boulder Shack Climbing Gym scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 May 2026 by Southampton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Boulder Shack Climbing Gym, from February 2022 to May 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Boulder Shack Climbing Gym
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
12 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Boulder Shack Climbing Gym in Empress Road has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Unit 4,
Imperial Park,
Empress Road,
Southampton,
SO14 0JW

Boulder Shack Climbing Gym Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Boulder Shack Climbing Gym. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Boulder Shack Climbing Gym?

Food hygiene at Boulder Shack Climbing Gym 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 Boulder Shack Climbing Gym

What is Boulder Shack Climbing Gym’s food hygiene rating?

Boulder Shack Climbing Gym has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2026.

When was Boulder Shack Climbing Gym last inspected?

Boulder Shack Climbing Gym was last inspected by Southampton on 12 May 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.