Bright Water Inn

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bright Water Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 1 June 2026 by Southampton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bright Water Inn, from February 2019 to June 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 Bright Water Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Bright Water Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
1 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bright Water Inn 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?

370-372 Shirley Road,
Southampton,
SO15 3HY

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

Who inspects Bright Water Inn?

Food hygiene at Bright Water Inn 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 Bright Water Inn

What is Bright Water Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Bright Water Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 June 2026.

When was Bright Water Inn last inspected?

Bright Water Inn was last inspected by Southampton on 1 June 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.