Sole Butchers food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Winchester City
Sole Butchers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 18 March 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: 5 Broad Street, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9AR
How it compares in Winchester City
In Winchester City, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Sole Butchers sits behind roughly 966 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 966 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 8% | ← Sole Butchers | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Sole Butchers 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 Sole Butchers, 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 |
| The Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 2 April 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 Sole Butchers
What is Sole Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Sole Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Winchester City Council on 18 March 2026.
Is Sole Butchers 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sole Butchers last inspected?
Sole Butchers was last inspected on 18 March 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 Sole Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sole Butchers 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 Sole Butchers holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester City Council inspects Sole Butchers 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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