The Chesil Rectory Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Winchester City
The Chesil Rectory Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 10 December 2025, 7 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: 1 Chesil Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0HU
How it compares in Winchester City
In Winchester City, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Chesil Rectory 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% | ← The Chesil Rectory 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 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 The Chesil Rectory 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 The Chesil Rectory Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesil Lodge Caring Premises | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Chesil Lodge Day Centre Caring Premises | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Abbey Mill Winchester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Cathedral Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2013 |
| Field And Furnace Mobile caterer | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Eco Montessori Caring Premises | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| German Doner Kebab (GDK) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Alfies Pub/bar/nightclub | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
Questions about The Chesil Rectory Restaurant
What is The Chesil Rectory Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Chesil Rectory Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Winchester City Council on 10 December 2025.
Is The Chesil Rectory 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Chesil Rectory Restaurant last inspected?
The Chesil Rectory Restaurant was last inspected on 10 December 2025, 7 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 The Chesil Rectory Restaurant?
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 The Chesil Rectory 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 The Chesil Rectory Restaurant holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester City Council inspects The Chesil Rectory 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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