Dale Valley Stores

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 October 2025 by Southampton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dale Valley Stores, from February 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dale Valley Stores.

Food hygiene rating history for Dale Valley Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 February 2018	5 / 5	Very good
11 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Dale Valley Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

42 Dale Road,
Southampton,
SO16 6QL

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

Who inspects Dale Valley Stores?

Food hygiene at Dale Valley Stores 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 Dale Valley Stores

What is Dale Valley Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Dale Valley Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 October 2025.

When was Dale Valley Stores last inspected?

Dale Valley Stores was last inspected by Southampton on 11 October 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.