Rimjhim Contemporary Indian Cuisine food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Winchester City
Rimjhim Contemporary Indian Cuisine 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 2 February 2026, 5 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 - 3 City Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SD
How it compares in Winchester City
In Winchester City, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Rimjhim Contemporary Indian Cuisine 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% | ← Rimjhim Contemporary Indian Cuisine | |
| 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 Rimjhim Contemporary Indian Cuisine 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 Rimjhim Contemporary Indian Cuisine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| City Fish Bar & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Eighty Eights Takeaway/sandwich shop | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Cafe Destino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| Catkin & Pussywillow Retailers - other | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Cambria House Caring Premises | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2024 |
| Bangkok Bistro Winchester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2024 |
Questions about Rimjhim Contemporary Indian Cuisine
What is Rimjhim Contemporary Indian Cuisine's food hygiene rating?
Rimjhim Contemporary Indian Cuisine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Winchester City Council on 2 February 2026.
Is Rimjhim Contemporary Indian Cuisine 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 Rimjhim Contemporary Indian Cuisine last inspected?
Rimjhim Contemporary Indian Cuisine was last inspected on 2 February 2026, 5 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 Rimjhim Contemporary Indian Cuisine?
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 Rimjhim Contemporary Indian Cuisine 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 Rimjhim Contemporary Indian Cuisine holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester City Council inspects Rimjhim Contemporary Indian Cuisine 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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