Marwell Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Winchester City
Marwell Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 31 March 2026, 3 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: Marwell Hotel And Conference Centre, Thompsons Lane, Owslebury, SO21 1JY
How it compares in Winchester City
In Winchester City, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Marwell Hotel sits behind roughly 964 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 964 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 89 | 8% | ← Marwell Hotel | |
| 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 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 Marwell Hotel 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 Marwell Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marwell Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Ultra Parties Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Marwell Resort Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| The Fisher's Pond Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Company For Lunch Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
Questions about Marwell Hotel
What is Marwell Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Marwell Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Winchester City Council on 31 March 2026.
Is Marwell Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Marwell Hotel last inspected?
Marwell Hotel was last inspected on 31 March 2026, 3 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 Marwell Hotel?
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 Marwell Hotel compare to other places in Winchester City?
89% of the 1,079 rated food businesses in Winchester City hold the top rating of 5, while Marwell Hotel holds a 4. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester City Council inspects Marwell Hotel 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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