Butler Country Estates food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Winchester City
Butler Country Estates holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 December 2025, 7 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 3B Wintex House, Easton Lane Business Park, Easton Lane
How it compares in Winchester City
In Winchester City, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Butler Country Estates 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% | ← Butler Country Estates | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Butler Country Estates 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 Butler Country Estates, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa @ Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| Boka Distributors/Transporters | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Food For Now Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Dungaroos Preschool Ltd AKA Dungaroos Winchester Ltd School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| 2Tees Food Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Breakfast And Beyond Winchester Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Winchester Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Brendoncare- St Giles View Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
Questions about Butler Country Estates
What is Butler Country Estates's food hygiene rating?
Butler Country Estates has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Winchester City Council on 2 December 2025.
Is Butler Country Estates 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Butler Country Estates last inspected?
Butler Country Estates was last inspected on 2 December 2025, 7 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 Butler Country Estates?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Butler Country Estates 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 Butler Country Estates holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester City Council inspects Butler Country Estates 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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