Kids Love Nature Marwell Zoo food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Winchester City
Kids Love Nature Marwell Zoo holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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: Kids Love Nature Marwell Zoo was inspected on 10 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Marwell Wildlife, Thompsons Lane, Owslebury, SO21 1JH
How it compares in Winchester City
In Winchester City, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Kids Love Nature Marwell Zoo 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% | ← Kids Love Nature Marwell Zoo | |
| 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 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 Kids Love Nature Marwell Zoo 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 Kids Love Nature Marwell Zoo, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marwell Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Marwell Resort Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Marwell Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 31 March 2026 |
| Ultra Parties Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
Questions about Kids Love Nature Marwell Zoo
What is Kids Love Nature Marwell Zoo's food hygiene rating?
Kids Love Nature Marwell Zoo has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Winchester City Council on 10 June 2026.
Is Kids Love Nature Marwell Zoo 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kids Love Nature Marwell Zoo last inspected?
Kids Love Nature Marwell Zoo was last inspected on 10 June 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 Kids Love Nature Marwell Zoo?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kids Love Nature Marwell Zoo 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 Kids Love Nature Marwell Zoo holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester City Council inspects Kids Love Nature Marwell Zoo 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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