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Food Hygiene Ratings in Winchester City

In Winchester City, 89.3% of 1,083 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.86/5. These figures cover 1,172 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

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Winchester City has 967 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,083 rated premises (89.3%). 8 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 27 May 2026.

Rating distribution in Winchester City

5★ Very Good
967 (89.3%)
4★ Good
88 (8.1%)
3★ Generally Satisfactory
20 (1.8%)
2★ Improvement Necessary
4 (0.4%)
1★ Major Improvement Necessary
4 (0.4%)
0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary
0 (0%)

Plus 58 awaiting inspection and 31 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Percentages are of rated premises only. 58 awaiting inspection and 31 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Top-rated places in Winchester City

  • Denmead Bowling ClubRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ashling Park Road, Denmead, Waterlooville, Hampshire · PO7 6EH
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 May 2026
  • Leaven House SourdoughManufacturers/packers · SO30
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
  • Josie's AlresfordRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Station Mill, Station Road, Alresford, Hampshire · SO24 9JQ
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 20 May 2026
  • Sutton Manor Nursing HomeCaring Premises · Stockbridge Road, Sutton Scotney, Winchester, Hampshire · SO21 3JX
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 20 May 2026
  • St Bede Church Of England SchoolSchool/college/university · Gordon Road, Winchester, Hampshire · SO23 7DD
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
  • The White HorsePub/bar/nightclub · Main Road, Otterbourne, Winchester, Hampshire · SO21 2EQ
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026

Places needing improvement in Winchester City

  • Olivers Battery Post Office And StoresRetailers - other · Post Office, 95A Olivers Battery Road South, Olivers Battery, Winchester · SO22 4JQ
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 16 December 2025
  • Shapla RestaurantRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 60 West Street, Alresford, Hampshire · SO24 9AU
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 15 December 2025
  • Travelling Clays LimitedRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wallers Ash Tunnel, Alresford Drove, South Wonston, Winchester · SO21 3HW
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 21 June 2025
  • Marmaris Kebab VanMobile caterer · Street Record, Coppice Hill, Bishops Waltham, Hampshire
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 25 February 2026
  • Carroll CentreRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Carroll Youth Centre, Somers Close, Winchester, Hampshire · SO22 4EJ
    2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 1 October 2025
  • Gurkhas InnOther catering premises · 17 City Road, Winchester, Hampshire · SO23 8SD
    2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 25 March 2026
  • Merington StoreRetailers - other · Meringtons Stores, Garrison Hill, Droxford, Southampton · SO32 3QL
    2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 13 December 2024
  • Wickham Coffee HouseRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Unit 11, Warwick Lane, 3 - 4 The Square, Wickham · PO17 5JN
    2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 January 2026

A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 1,172 real Food Standards Agency records for Winchester City, of which 1,083 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.