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Peter Symonds College food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Winchester City

Peter Symonds College holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 22 April 2026, 2 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: Owens Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6RX

How it compares in Winchester City

That puts Peter Symonds College among the 966 places in Winchester City holding top marks, 89% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Winchester City
5 out of 5 966 89% ← Peter Symonds College
4 out of 5 91 8%
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.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Peter Symonds College, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Catkin & Pussywillow Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 31 July 2025
Cafe Destino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 11 December 2024
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 30 August 2024
Eighty Eights Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 31 March 2026
Fulflood Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 23 September 2014
Cabinet Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 26 November 2024
City Fish Bar & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 23 July 2024
Cambria House Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 12 March 2024

Questions about Peter Symonds College

What is Peter Symonds College's food hygiene rating?

Peter Symonds College has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Winchester City Council on 22 April 2026.

Is Peter Symonds College safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Peter Symonds College last inspected?

Peter Symonds College was last inspected on 22 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Winchester City Council rather than by the business.

How does Peter Symonds College compare to other places in Winchester City?

89% of the 1,084 rated food businesses in Winchester City hold the top rating of 5, and Peter Symonds College is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Winchester City Council inspects Peter Symonds College 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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