Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Wayfarer Place food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Winchester City
Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Wayfarer Place holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Wayfarer Place was inspected on 11 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 1 Wayfarer Place, The Dean, Alresford, SO24 9FT
How it compares in Winchester City
That puts Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Wayfarer Place among the 964 places in Winchester City holding top marks, 89% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 964 | 89% | ← Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Wayfarer Place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 89 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Wayfarer Place 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 Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Wayfarer Place, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perins School And Community Sports College School/college/university | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Tiffin Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Mange 2 Deli Retailers - other | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Shapla Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 192 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 December 2025 |
| Alresford Sandwich Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 194 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Southern Co-Operative Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Daves Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Loaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
Questions about Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Wayfarer Place
What is Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Wayfarer Place's food hygiene rating?
Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Wayfarer Place has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Winchester City Council on 11 June 2026.
Is Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Wayfarer Place safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Wayfarer Place last inspected?
Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Wayfarer Place was last inspected on 11 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 Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Wayfarer Place?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Wayfarer Place compare to other places in Winchester City?
89% of the 1,079 rated food businesses in Winchester City hold the top rating of 5, and Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Wayfarer Place is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester City Council inspects Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Wayfarer Place 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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