The Oven Door

Southampton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Oven Door 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 14 May 2026 by Southampton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Oven Door, from December 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Oven Door.

Food hygiene rating history for The Oven Door
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 December 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
14 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Oven Door 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?

42 Victoria Road,
Woolston,
Southampton,
SO19 9DX

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

Who inspects The Oven Door?

Food hygiene at The Oven Door 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 Oven Door

What is The Oven Door’s food hygiene rating?

The Oven Door has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 May 2026.

When was The Oven Door last inspected?

The Oven Door was last inspected by Southampton on 14 May 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.