Empress Cafe

Unit 21A, Carlton Commerce Centre, Dukes Road, Southampton, SO14 0SQ

Restaurant / Café / Canteen

Last inspected 22 June 2026 (3 months ago)

Generally satisfactory

Inspection breakdown

Points are given for not meeting standards, so fewer points is better. Read more about how the scoring works.

25 points in total. The overall rating follows from that total, with no single area bad enough to pull it down further.

Hygienic food handling

Generally satisfactory

10 of 25 points

Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage

Cleanliness and condition

Good

5 of 25 points

Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control

Management of food safety

Generally satisfactory

10 of 30 points

Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Location

Unit 21A, Carlton Commerce Centre, Dukes Road, Southampton, SO14 0SQ (opens in Google Maps)

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Rating history

Down from 4 to 3 at the most recent inspection.

3
Generally satisfactoryCurrent · 22 June 2026
4
Good5 June 2024

Details

Scheme: Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · England
Local authority: Southampton
Town/city: Southampton
County: Hampshire
Business type: Restaurant / Café / Canteen
FHRS ID: 1332735

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