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Stone, Vine And Sun food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Winchester City

Stone, Vine And Sun holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 25 March 2025, 15 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: Unit 13, Hazeley Enterprise Park, Hazeley Road, SO21 1QA

How it compares in Winchester City

That puts Stone, Vine And Sun 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% ← Stone, Vine And Sun
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.

What the inspector found

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 Stone, Vine And Sun 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 Stone, Vine And Sun, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Hockley Golf Clubhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 10 February 2025
Compton House Caring Premises 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 6 March 2025
Brackenlea Care Home Caring Premises 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 18 July 2025
Hiltonbury Jerseys (Farm Shop And Ice Cream Trailer) Retailers - other 1.4 miles away 5 - Very good 26 April 2023
Blue Hour Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 1.5 miles away 5 - Very good 26 June 2024
Hampshire Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.5 miles away 5 - Very good 3 December 2024
Brothers Kitchen Caring Premises 1.6 miles away 5 - Very good 18 September 2025
Brendoncare Meadway Caring Premises 1.7 miles away 5 - Very good 24 October 2022

Questions about Stone, Vine And Sun

What is Stone, Vine And Sun's food hygiene rating?

Stone, Vine And Sun has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Winchester City Council on 25 March 2025.

Is Stone, Vine And Sun 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Stone, Vine And Sun last inspected?

Stone, Vine And Sun was last inspected on 25 March 2025, 15 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 Stone, Vine And Sun?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Stone, Vine And Sun 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 Stone, Vine And Sun is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Winchester City Council inspects Stone, Vine And Sun 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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