The Dancing Man

Southampton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Dancing Man scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 June 2026 by Southampton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dancing Man, from February 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Dancing Man.

Food hygiene rating history for The Dancing Man
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
6 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Dancing Man 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?

The Wool House,
Town Quay,
Southampton,
SO14 2AR

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

Who inspects The Dancing Man?

Food hygiene at The Dancing Man 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 Dancing Man

What is The Dancing Man’s food hygiene rating?

The Dancing Man has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 June 2026.

When was The Dancing Man last inspected?

The Dancing Man was last inspected by Southampton on 6 June 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.