NEW food hygiene ratings for eateries and food retailers across Hampshire have been published by the Food Standards Agency.

Listed below are the latest findings of environmental health staff employed by local authorities across Hampshire, including Southampton City Council.

Thousands of premises in the county are regularly inspected by the Agency, based on the findings of inspectors who work all year round.

The hygiene standards found at the time of inspection are then rated on a scale.

Five is top of the scale, meaning the hygiene standards are very good and fully comply with the law. Zero is at the bottom of the scale, meaning urgent improvement is necessary.

The ratings:

  • Golden Pond - 7 Coxford Road, Southampton

Daily Echo: Golden Pond, Coxford Road, Southampton.

Rating: 4

Hygienic food handling: Good.

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Generally satisfactory.

Management: Good.

Previous rating: 0 (January 2020).

  • China Garden - 56 Romsey Road, Southampton

Daily Echo: The China Garden, Romsey Road, Southampton.

Rating: 5

Hygienic food handling: Very good.

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Very good.

Management: Good.

Previous rating: 5 (October 2017).

  • Touch of Spice - 172 Fair Oak Road, Bishopstoke

Daily Echo: Touch of Spice, Fair Oak Road, Bishopstoke.

Rating: 3

Hygienic food handling: Generally Satisfactory.

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Generally satisfactory.

Management: Good.

Previous rating: 3 (August 2018).

  • Indian Summer - 4 Middle Road, Park Gate

Daily Echo: Indian Summer, Middle Road, Park Gate.

Rating: 1

Hygienic food handling: Improvement necessary.

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Generally satisfactory.

Management: Major improvement necessary.

Previous rating: 2 (November 2019).

  • Sea of Spice - 204 West Street, Fareham

Daily Echo: Sea of Spice, West Street, Fareham.

Rating: 3

Hygienic food handling: Generally satisfactory.

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Good.

Management: Generally satisfactory.

Previous rating: 1 (September 2020).

  • City Grill - 4 Castle Street, Portchester

Daily Echo: City Grill, Castle Street, Portchester.

Rating: 1

Hygienic food handling: Improvement necessary.

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Very Good.

Management: Major improvement necessary.

Previous rating: 4 (January 2019).

  • Rising Sun - 14 Bridge Street, Winchester

Daily Echo: The Rising Sun, Bridge Street, Winchester.

Rating: 5

Hygienic food handling: Very good.

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Very good.

Management: Good.

Previous rating: 5 (October 2016).

  • Suan Thai - 15 Tee Court, Bell Street, Romsey

Daily Echo: Suan Thai,Tee Court, Bell Street, Romsey.

Rating: 4

Hygienic food handling: Generally satisfactory.

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Very good.

Management: Generally satisfactory.

Previous rating: 1 (November 2018)

  • Plough Inn - Monxton Road, Grateley

Daily Echo: Plough Inn, Monxton Road, Grateley.

Rating: 5

Hygienic food handling: Very good.

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Very good.

Management: Very good.

Previous rating: 4 (July 2019)

  • Soleto Restaurant - 11 Commercial Road, Southampton

Daily Echo: Soleto Restaurant, Commercial Road, Totton.

Rating: 5

Hygienic food handling: Very good.

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Good.

Management: Good.

Previous rating: 3 (November 2019).