Food For Now food hygiene rating
Distributors/Transporters · Winchester City
Food For Now holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the distributor met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 26 November 2025, 7 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: Unit 4, Moorside Road, Winchester, SO23 7RX
How it compares in Winchester City
That puts Food For Now among the 966 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 | 966 | 89% | ← Food For Now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 8% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Food For Now 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 Food For Now, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa @ Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| Boka Distributors/Transporters | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| 2Tees Food Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Dungaroos Preschool Ltd AKA Dungaroos Winchester Ltd School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Breakfast And Beyond Winchester Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Abbotts Barton Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Bright Horizons Winchester Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Cobbs At Winchester Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
Questions about Food For Now
What is Food For Now's food hygiene rating?
Food For Now has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Winchester City Council on 26 November 2025.
Is Food For Now 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 distributor to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Food For Now last inspected?
Food For Now was last inspected on 26 November 2025, 7 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 Food For Now?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Food For Now compare to other places in Winchester City?
89% of the 1,084 rated food businesses in Winchester City hold the top rating of 5, and Food For Now is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester City Council inspects Food For Now 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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