Barnards food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Winchester City
Barnards holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 March 2025, 16 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: Barnards Restaurant And Wine Bar, Hambledon Road, Denmead, PO7 6NU
How it compares in Winchester City
That puts Barnards among the 966 places in Winchester City holding top marks, 89% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 966 | 89% | ← Barnards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Barnards 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 Barnards, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmeads Finest Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2023 |
| Kassia Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Lucky Star Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Henry's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Forest Of Bere Pub/bar/nightclub | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Denmead Junior School School/college/university | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Denmead Day Care Ltd Caring Premises | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
| Denmead Infant School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
Questions about Barnards
What is Barnards's food hygiene rating?
Barnards has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Winchester City Council on 7 March 2025.
Is Barnards safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Barnards last inspected?
Barnards was last inspected on 7 March 2025, 16 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 Barnards?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Barnards compare to other places in Winchester City?
89% of the 1,084 rated food businesses in Winchester City hold the top rating of 5, and Barnards is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester City Council inspects Barnards 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Barnards and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Barnards is one of 46 rated food businesses in Waterlooville. See every hygiene rating in Waterlooville →
Winchester City inspects and rates 1,169 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Winchester City →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.winchester.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →