Pinkmead Bistro \& Tearooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Winchester City
Pinkmead Bistro \& Tearooms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 1 October 2025, 9 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: Pinkmead Bistro And Tearooms, Botley Road, Curbridge
How it compares in Winchester City
In Winchester City, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Pinkmead Bistro \& Tearooms sits behind roughly 1,057 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 966 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ← Pinkmead Bistro \& Tearooms | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Pinkmead Bistro \& Tearooms 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.
Questions about Pinkmead Bistro \& Tearooms
What is Pinkmead Bistro \& Tearooms's food hygiene rating?
Pinkmead Bistro \& Tearooms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Winchester City Council on 1 October 2025.
Is Pinkmead Bistro \& Tearooms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Pinkmead Bistro \& Tearooms last inspected?
Pinkmead Bistro \& Tearooms was last inspected on 1 October 2025, 9 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 Pinkmead Bistro \& Tearooms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pinkmead Bistro \& Tearooms 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 Pinkmead Bistro \& Tearooms holds a 3. 20 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester City Council inspects Pinkmead Bistro \& Tearooms 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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