The Eclipse Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Winchester City
The Eclipse Inn 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 27 January 2025, 17 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: Eclipse Inn, The Square, Winchester, SO23 9EX
How it compares in Winchester City
In Winchester City, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Eclipse Inn 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 Eclipse Inn | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Eclipse Inn 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 Eclipse Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Store Retailers - other | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Cafe Monde Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Boots The Chemists Retailers - other | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Giggling Squid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Coffee Lab Academy Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| COOK Trading Ltd Retailers - other | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2018 |
Questions about The Eclipse Inn
What is The Eclipse Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Eclipse Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Winchester City Council on 27 January 2025.
Is The Eclipse Inn 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 The Eclipse Inn last inspected?
The Eclipse Inn was last inspected on 27 January 2025, 17 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 Eclipse Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Eclipse Inn 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 Eclipse Inn holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester City Council inspects The Eclipse Inn 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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