Otterbourne Care food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Winchester City
Otterbourne Care holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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 5 June 2025, 13 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: Elderfield, Main Road, Otterbourne, SO21 2EQ
How it compares in Winchester City
In Winchester City, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Otterbourne Care 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% | ← Otterbourne Care | |
| 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 Otterbourne Care 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 Otterbourne Care, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Brendoncare Otterbourne Hill Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Aspens Services Limited @ Thornden School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
Questions about Otterbourne Care
What is Otterbourne Care's food hygiene rating?
Otterbourne Care has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Winchester City Council on 5 June 2025.
Is Otterbourne Care safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises 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 Otterbourne Care last inspected?
Otterbourne Care was last inspected on 5 June 2025, 13 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 Otterbourne Care?
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 Otterbourne Care 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 Otterbourne Care holds a 3. 20 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester City Council inspects Otterbourne Care 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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