The Chapel Arms

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Chapel Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 29 January 2026 by Southampton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chapel Arms, from June 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Chapel Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Chapel Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 June 2019	4 / 5	Good
29 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Chapel Arms 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?

40 Albert Road North,
Southampton,
SO14 5GB

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

Who inspects The Chapel Arms?

Food hygiene at The Chapel Arms 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 The Chapel Arms

What is The Chapel Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Chapel Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 January 2026.

When was The Chapel Arms last inspected?

The Chapel Arms was last inspected by Southampton on 29 January 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.