The Courtyard Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Winchester City
The Courtyard Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 2 April 2026, 3 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Units 3 And 4, 19 Broad Street, Alresford, SO24 9AR
How it compares in Winchester City
In Winchester City, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Courtyard Cafe sits behind roughly 1,057 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 966 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ← The Courtyard Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 85 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Courtyard Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Courtyard Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caracoli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Sole Butchers Manufacturers/packers | at this address | 4 - Good | 18 March 2026 |
| Wessex Pharmacies Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2013 |
| La Piccola Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2017 |
| The Town House Pub/bar/nightclub | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Hobby Horse Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 64 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 March 2025 |
| Pulpo Negro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
Questions about The Courtyard Cafe
What is The Courtyard Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Courtyard Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Winchester City Council on 2 April 2026.
Is The Courtyard Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Courtyard Cafe last inspected?
The Courtyard Cafe was last inspected on 2 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Winchester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Courtyard Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Courtyard Cafe compare to other places in Winchester City?
89% of the 1,084 rated food businesses in Winchester City hold the top rating of 5, while The Courtyard Cafe holds a 3. 20 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester City Council inspects The Courtyard Cafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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