The Keys, Southampton
The Keys is a pub at 18 Commercial Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3BY. The Keys's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by New Forest council on 12 March 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 18 Commercial Road
Totton
Southampton
SO40 3BY - Council
- New Forest
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Keys’s food hygiene rating
The Keys's rating is 6 months old.
We have checked The Keys's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Keys
- 5The Elephant & Castle150 m
- 46 Barrels240 m
- 5The Peg and Parrot410 m
- 5The Salmon Leap550 m
- 4The Anchor740 m
- 4Old Farmhouse1.0 km
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Questions about The Keys
What is the food hygiene rating at The Keys?
The Keys's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by New Forest council on 12 March 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Keys?
The Keys is at 18 Commercial Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3BY, in Southampton. New Forest council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Elephant & Castle, about 150 m away.
What pubs are near The Keys?
The closest pubs and bars to The Keys are The Elephant & Castle (150 m), 6 Barrels (240 m) and The Peg and Parrot (410 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Keys's hygiene rating up to date?
The Keys's rating is 6 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Keys on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, New Forest council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.