The Southern Co-operative Ltd

Hampshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Southern Co-operative Ltd scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 23 January 2026 by Test Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Southern Co-operative Ltd, from August 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Southern Co-operative Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for The Southern Co-operative Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 August 2019	4 / 5	Good
23 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Southern Co-operative Ltd in Hampshire 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?

19 - 20 Warren Gardens,
Romsey,
Hampshire,
SO51 7TR

The Southern Co-operative Ltd Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Southern Co-operative Ltd. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Southern Co-operative Ltd?

Food hygiene at The Southern Co-operative Ltd 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 Southern Co-operative Ltd

What is The Southern Co-operative Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

The Southern Co-operative Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 January 2026.

When was The Southern Co-operative Ltd last inspected?

The Southern Co-operative Ltd was last inspected by Test Valley on 23 January 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.