The Southampton eateries with the lowest hygiene ratings have been revealed.

According to the Food Standards Agency, 10 businesses in the city are rated one or two.

This means "major" improvements, or "some" improvements are needed.

Restaurants, cafes, takeaways, bars and convenience stores are among the businesses routinely inspected by local authorities.

They are given a score, from zero to five, based on hygiene and safety, structural compliance and confidence in management.

A rating of zero, the lowest score, means "urgent improvement necessary" while a rating of five means hygiene standards are "very good".

The majority of eateries in Southampton have a rating of three and above.

However, just under a dozen received low scores following their latest inspections.

All ratings are correct at the time of writing (Wednesday April 20) and are publicly available on the Food Standars Agency website.

Only establishments inspected in the past three years (between 2019 and 2022 so far) have been included in this list.

This information is published by the Daily Echo in the public interest.

Businesses rated one

Coxford Stores

2 Coxford Drove, Southampton

Inspected on August 13, 2021

Winmar International Food Centre

32 - 36 Shirley High Street, Southampton

Inspected on February 11, 2022

Businesses rated two

Nuffield Cafe Bar

Nuffield Theatre, University of Southampton, University Road

Inspected on November 1, 2019

Hadi Cash And Carry Ltd

200 Derby Road Newtown, Southampton

Inspected on March 21, 2019

Il Picchio

33 Manor Farm Road, Bitterne Park, Southampton

Inspected on January 27, 2020

Maya Store

6 The Collonade, Bridge Road, Southampton

Inspected on January 31, 2022

J Wildman and Sons Ltd

39 Shirley High Street, Southampton

Inspected on May 24, 2019

Red Dragon

64 Park Road, Southampton

Inspected on August 6, 2021

Shirley Kebab House

108 Shirley High Street, Southampton

Inspected on February 26, 2019

Tony's Grill

425 Millbrook Road West, Southampton

Inspected on May 24, 2019

If your business has been re-inspected and given a new score, please email newsdesk@dailyecho.co.uk

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