Bridge Bar

Southampton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bridge Bar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 May 2026 by Southampton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bridge Bar, from June 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bridge Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Bridge Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
19 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bridge Bar in Southampton 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?

Level 4 Building 42,
University Road,
Southampton,
SO17 1BJ

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

Who inspects Bridge Bar?

Food hygiene at Bridge Bar 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 Bridge Bar

What is Bridge Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Bridge Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2026.

When was Bridge Bar last inspected?

Bridge Bar was last inspected by Southampton on 19 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.