Norton Park Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Winchester City
Norton Park Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 22 August 2025, 10 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: Sutton Scotney, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3NB
How it compares in Winchester City
In Winchester City, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Norton Park Hotel 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% | ← Norton Park Hotel | |
| 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 Norton Park Hotel 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 Norton Park Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wonston Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Elite Garages Scotney Service Station Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 17 April 2025 |
| Dever Stores Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2020 |
| Sutton Scotney And Bullington Lunch Club (2nd Monday) Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2017 |
| Bullington Lunch Club Other catering premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Costa NB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Costa SB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| Jamie Oliver Deli By Shell Retailers - other | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
Questions about Norton Park Hotel
What is Norton Park Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Norton Park Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Winchester City Council on 22 August 2025.
Is Norton Park Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Norton Park Hotel last inspected?
Norton Park Hotel was last inspected on 22 August 2025, 10 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 Norton Park Hotel?
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 Norton Park Hotel 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 Norton Park Hotel holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester City Council inspects Norton Park Hotel 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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