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The Shooting Star

Southampton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Shooting Star scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 December 2025 by Southampton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Shooting Star, from February 2017 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 4 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 24 Feb 2017: 5 out of 5 4 Dec 2025: 4 out of 5 Feb 2017 Dec 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Shooting Star.
Food hygiene rating history for The Shooting Star
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

The Shooting Star in Southampton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 - 42 Bevois Valley Road,
Bevois Valley,
Southampton,
SO14 0JR
The Shooting Star Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Shooting Star?

Food hygiene at The Shooting Star 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 Shooting Star

What is The Shooting Star’s food hygiene rating?
The Shooting Star has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 December 2025.
When was The Shooting Star last inspected?
The Shooting Star was last inspected by Southampton on 4 December 2025.
Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.
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.

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