The Horse And Groom food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Winchester City
The Horse And Groom 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 24 October 2025, 8 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: Horse And Groom, 2 Broad Street, Alresford, SO24 9AQ
How it compares in Winchester City
In Winchester City, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Horse And Groom 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 Horse And Groom | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Horse And Groom 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 Horse And Groom, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2025 |
| Pulpo Negro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2017 |
| The Town House Pub/bar/nightclub | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Hobby Horse Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 51 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 March 2025 |
| New Alresford Kebab Mobile caterer | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Wessex Pharmacies Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2013 |
| Caracoli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
Questions about The Horse And Groom
What is The Horse And Groom's food hygiene rating?
The Horse And Groom has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Winchester City Council on 24 October 2025.
Is The Horse And Groom 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 Horse And Groom last inspected?
The Horse And Groom was last inspected on 24 October 2025, 8 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 Horse And Groom?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Horse And Groom 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 Horse And Groom holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester City Council inspects The Horse And Groom 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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