Empress Cafe

Dukes Road

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Empress Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 5 June 2024 by Southampton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Empress Cafe, from February 2022 to June 2024.

Food hygiene rating history for Empress Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
5 June 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Empress Cafe in Dukes Road has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 21A,
Carlton Commerce Centre,
Dukes Road,
Southampton,
SO14 0SQ

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

Who inspects Empress Cafe?

Food hygiene at Empress Cafe 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 Empress Cafe

What is Empress Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Empress Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 June 2024.

When was Empress Cafe last inspected?

Empress Cafe was last inspected by Southampton on 5 June 2024.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.