Old Forge Restaurant food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Winchester City
Old Forge Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 16 February 2026, 4 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: Main Road, Otterbourne, Winchester, SO21 2EE
How it compares in Winchester City
In Winchester City, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Old Forge Restaurant 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% | ← Old Forge Restaurant | |
| 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 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 Old Forge Restaurant 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 Old Forge Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Brendoncare Otterbourne Hill Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Aspens Services Limited @ Thornden School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Brackenlea Care Home Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Chartwells @ Scantabout Primary School School/college/university | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Colden Common Community Care Lunch Club Other catering premises | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Compton House Caring Premises | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Barchester Health Care - Challoner House Caring Premises | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
Questions about Old Forge Restaurant
What is Old Forge Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Old Forge Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Winchester City Council on 16 February 2026.
Is Old Forge Restaurant 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Old Forge Restaurant last inspected?
Old Forge Restaurant was last inspected on 16 February 2026, 4 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 Old Forge Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Old Forge Restaurant 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 Old Forge Restaurant holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester City Council inspects Old Forge Restaurant 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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