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Dragon's Den

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Dragon's Den scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 10 November 2025 by Southampton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dragon's Den, from December 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 1 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 16 Dec 2021: 4 out of 5 10 Nov 2025: 1 out of 5 Dec 2021 Nov 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dragon's Den.
Food hygiene rating history for Dragon's Den
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
1 / 5 Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Dragon's Den has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

40A Portsmouth Road,
Southampton,
SO19 9AD
Dragon's Den Hygiene Rating - 1/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Dragon's Den. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Dragon's Den?

Food hygiene at Dragon's Den 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 Dragon's Den

What is Dragon's Den’s food hygiene rating?
Dragon's Den has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 November 2025.
When was Dragon's Den last inspected?
Dragon's Den was last inspected by Southampton on 10 November 2025.
Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.

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