Hot Hog BBQ food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Winchester City
Hot Hog BBQ 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 1 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Black Boy, 1 Wharf Hill, Winchester, SO23 9NQ
How it compares in Winchester City
In Winchester City, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Hot Hog BBQ 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% | ← Hot Hog BBQ | |
| 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 Hot Hog BBQ 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 Hot Hog BBQ, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesil Lodge Caring Premises | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Chesil Lodge Day Centre Caring Premises | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| All Saints CofE Primary School School/college/university | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Abbey Mill Winchester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Cathedral Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2013 |
| Field And Furnace Mobile caterer | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Chartwells Independent School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
Questions about Hot Hog BBQ
What is Hot Hog BBQ's food hygiene rating?
Hot Hog BBQ has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Winchester City Council on 1 December 2024.
Is Hot Hog BBQ 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 Hot Hog BBQ last inspected?
Hot Hog BBQ was last inspected on 1 December 2024, 19 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 Hot Hog BBQ?
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 Hot Hog BBQ 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 Hot Hog BBQ holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester City Council inspects Hot Hog BBQ 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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