Merington Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Winchester City
Merington Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Merington Store was inspected on 3 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
97% of rated food businesses in Winchester City score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Winchester City ratings →
Address: Meringtons Stores, Garrison Hill, Droxford, SO32 3QL
How this rating has changed
Merington Store has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 3 August 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3 August 2026 | 2 4 | Improved |
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How it compares in Winchester City
In Winchester City, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Merington Store sits behind roughly 962 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 962 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 89 | 8% | ← Merington Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 113 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Merington Store 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 Merington Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Droxford Post Office And Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2019 |
| Bakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 4 March 2025 |
| Borderlands Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Wilfrid's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Fox Transport Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Valley Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Meonstoke CofE Infant School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 5 March 2026 |
Questions about Merington Store
What is Merington Store's food hygiene rating?
Merington Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Winchester City Council on 3 August 2026.
Is Merington Store safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Merington Store last inspected?
Merington Store was last inspected on 3 August 2026, a month 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 Merington Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Merington Store compare to other places in Winchester City?
89% of the 1,080 rated food businesses in Winchester City hold the top rating of 5, while Merington Store holds a 4. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester City Council inspects Merington Store 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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