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Lucky 8 Chinese Takeaway

Southampton

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 Good

Last inspected on 7 August 2025 by Test Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lucky 8 Chinese Takeaway, from October 2018 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 18 Oct 2018: 5 out of 5 7 Aug 2025: 3 out of 5 Oct 2018 Aug 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lucky 8 Chinese Takeaway.
Food hygiene rating history for Lucky 8 Chinese Takeaway
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Lucky 8 Chinese Takeaway in Southampton 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?

Nursling Street,
Nursling,
Southampton,
Hampshire,
SO16 0XH
Lucky 8 Chinese Takeaway Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Lucky 8 Chinese Takeaway. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Lucky 8 Chinese Takeaway?

Food hygiene at Lucky 8 Chinese Takeaway is inspected by Test Valley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.testvalley.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Lucky 8 Chinese Takeaway

What is Lucky 8 Chinese Takeaway’s food hygiene rating?
Lucky 8 Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 August 2025.
When was Lucky 8 Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Lucky 8 Chinese Takeaway was last inspected by Test Valley on 7 August 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.

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