Crown And Anchor food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Winchester City
Crown And Anchor 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 12 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: 168 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9BA
How it compares in Winchester City
In Winchester City, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Crown And Anchor 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% | ← Crown And Anchor | |
| 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 Crown And Anchor 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 Crown And Anchor, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfies Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| German Doner Kebab (GDK) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Bakers Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2021 |
| Bishop On The Bridge Pub/bar/nightclub | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Amber Brasserie @ The Wessex Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Abbey Mill Winchester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
Questions about Crown And Anchor
What is Crown And Anchor's food hygiene rating?
Crown And Anchor has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Winchester City Council on 12 August 2025.
Is Crown And Anchor 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 Crown And Anchor last inspected?
Crown And Anchor was last inspected on 12 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 Crown And Anchor?
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 Crown And Anchor 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 Crown And Anchor holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester City Council inspects Crown And Anchor 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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