Bakers Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Winchester City
Bakers Arms 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 4 March 2025, 16 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: The Bakers Arms, High Street, Droxford, SO32 3PA
How it compares in Winchester City
In Winchester City, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Bakers Arms 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% | ← Bakers Arms | |
| 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 Bakers Arms 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 Bakers Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Droxford Post Office And Stores Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2019 |
| Wilfrid's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Merington Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 13 December 2024 |
| Borderlands Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| The Valley Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Meonstoke CofE Infant School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 5 March 2026 |
Questions about Bakers Arms
What is Bakers Arms's food hygiene rating?
Bakers Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Winchester City Council on 4 March 2025.
Is Bakers Arms 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 Bakers Arms last inspected?
Bakers Arms was last inspected on 4 March 2025, 16 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 Bakers Arms?
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 Bakers Arms 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 Bakers Arms holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester City Council inspects Bakers Arms 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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