The Chairmakers food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Winchester City
The Chairmakers 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 12 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: The Chairmakers Arms, Forest Road, Worlds End, PO7 4QX
How it compares in Winchester City
In Winchester City, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Chairmakers 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 Chairmakers | |
| 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 Very 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 The Chairmakers 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 Chairmakers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse And Jockey Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Fox And Hounds Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Denmead Luncheon Club Other catering premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Newtown Soberton Infant School School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Harvest Home Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2023 |
| Active8 Minds Newtown Soberton Wraparound Care School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Earlybirds Pre-School Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Denmead Day Care Ltd Caring Premises | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
Questions about The Chairmakers
What is The Chairmakers's food hygiene rating?
The Chairmakers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Winchester City Council on 12 March 2025.
Is The Chairmakers 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 Chairmakers last inspected?
The Chairmakers was last inspected on 12 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 The Chairmakers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Chairmakers 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 Chairmakers holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester City Council inspects The Chairmakers 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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