Moby Dick

Southampton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Moby Dick scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Moby Dick, from October 2019 to April 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 Moby Dick.

Food hygiene rating history for Moby Dick
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
30 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Moby Dick 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?

1 Church Street,
Shirley,
Southampton,
SO15 5LG

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

Who inspects Moby Dick?

Food hygiene at Moby Dick 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 Moby Dick

What is Moby Dick’s food hygiene rating?

Moby Dick has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 April 2026.

When was Moby Dick last inspected?

Moby Dick was last inspected by Southampton on 30 April 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.