The Hot Pizza Box food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Winchester City
The Hot Pizza Box holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 February 2025, 17 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: Railway Inn, 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, SO22 5AE
How it compares in Winchester City
In Winchester City, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Hot Pizza Box 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 Hot Pizza Box | |
| 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 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 Hot Pizza Box 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 Hot Pizza Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Destino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| Catkin & Pussywillow Retailers - other | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Eighty Eights Takeaway/sandwich shop | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Fulflood Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2014 |
| Cabinet Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| City Fish Bar & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Castle Restaurant (Hampshire County Council) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
Questions about The Hot Pizza Box
What is The Hot Pizza Box's food hygiene rating?
The Hot Pizza Box has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Winchester City Council on 12 February 2025.
Is The Hot Pizza Box 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Hot Pizza Box last inspected?
The Hot Pizza Box was last inspected on 12 February 2025, 17 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 Hot Pizza Box?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Hot Pizza Box 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 Hot Pizza Box holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester City Council inspects The Hot Pizza Box 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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