The Southampton Arms

Hampshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Southampton Arms scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 24 March 2026 by Test Valley.

What does this rating mean?

The Southampton Arms in Hampshire 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?

32 Winchester Street,
Andover,
Hampshire,
SP10 2EG

The Southampton Arms Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Southampton Arms?

Food hygiene at The Southampton Arms 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 The Southampton Arms

What is The Southampton Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Southampton Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 March 2026.

When was The Southampton Arms last inspected?

The Southampton Arms was last inspected by Test Valley on 24 March 2026.

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.