Food hygiene ratings in Winchester City
Winchester City inspects and rates 1,193 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,080 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 113 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Winchester City
Standards here are high: 89% of rated businesses in Winchester City hold the top score of 5, and 97% hold a 4 or better. 9 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 962 | 89% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 89 | 8% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Winchester City
Food hygiene ratings for each town Winchester City inspects.
- Alresford 72 places
- Whiteley 49 places
- Waterlooville 47 places
- Wickham 45 places
- Bishops Waltham 44 places
- Sutton Scotney 20 places
- Shedfield 18 places
Recently inspected in Winchester City
The most recent inspections published by Winchester City, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2026 |
| Finkley Weeke Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2026 |
| Princes Mead School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2026 |
| Bar Lento | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2026 |
| Bishop On The Bridge | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2026 |
| City Fish Bar & Kebab | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2026 |
| Reeve The Baker | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2026 |
| Rusdene Services | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2026 |
| Subway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2026 |
| Zizzi Also Trading As Coco Di Mama | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2026 |
| The Square Yard | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Wheatsheaf Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Winchester City
The lowest-rated food businesses in Winchester City are listed below. 6 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 July 2026 |
| Asian Food Hall | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
| Marmaris Kebab Van | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 February 2026 |
| Olivers Battery Post Office And Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 December 2025 |
| Shapla Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 December 2025 |
| Travelling Clays Limited | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 June 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Winchester City
How many food businesses does Winchester City rate?
Winchester City publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,193 businesses, of which 1,080 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Winchester City?
89% of rated businesses in Winchester City hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Winchester City have a bad hygiene rating?
9 food businesses in Winchester City hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 6 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Winchester City?
Environmental health officers employed by Winchester City carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Winchester City
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-09-02. Browse all UK councils →