Central Convenience Stores

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 4 June 2025 by Winchester City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Central Convenience Stores, from November 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Central Convenience Stores.

Food hygiene rating history for Central Convenience Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
4 June 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Central Convenience Stores 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?

New Road,
Swanmore,
Southampton,
Hampshire,
SO32 2PE

Central Convenience Stores Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Central Convenience Stores?

Food hygiene at Central Convenience Stores is inspected by Winchester City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.winchester.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Central Convenience Stores

What is Central Convenience Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Central Convenience Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2025.

When was Central Convenience Stores last inspected?

Central Convenience Stores was last inspected by Winchester City on 4 June 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.