Asian Food Hall food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Winchester City
Asian Food Hall holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Asian Food Hall was inspected on 3 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 51 Upper Brook Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8DG
How this rating has changed
Asian Food Hall has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 3 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3 June 2026 | 3 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Winchester City
A 1 is rare: only 6 of 1,079 rated places in Winchester City score this low, about one in 180. By contrast 89% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 964 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 89 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ← Asian Food Hall | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 95 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Asian Food Hall the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Asian Food Hall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Whites Winchester Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Cambria House Caring Premises | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2024 |
| Bottega Del Mastro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Ceason Food Co Mobile caterer | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| COOK Trading Ltd Retailers - other | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2018 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Claire's Accessories Retailers - other | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
Questions about Asian Food Hall
What is Asian Food Hall's food hygiene rating?
Asian Food Hall has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Winchester City Council on 3 June 2026.
Is Asian Food Hall safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Asian Food Hall last inspected?
Asian Food Hall was last inspected on 3 June 2026, a month 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 Asian Food Hall?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Asian Food Hall compare to other places in Winchester City?
89% of the 1,079 rated food businesses in Winchester City hold the top rating of 5, while Asian Food Hall holds a 1. 6 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester City Council inspects Asian Food Hall 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Winchester City, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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