The Drummond Arms

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 February 2025 by Southampton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Drummond Arms, from March 2018 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Drummond Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
28 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Drummond Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

56 Somerset Road,
Southampton,
SO17 3AA

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

Who inspects The Drummond Arms?

Food hygiene at The Drummond 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 Drummond Arms

What is The Drummond Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Drummond Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 February 2025.

When was The Drummond Arms last inspected?

The Drummond Arms was last inspected by Southampton on 28 February 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.