Half Way Hut @ Royal Winchester Golf Club food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Winchester City
Half Way Hut @ Royal Winchester Golf Club holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 8 January 2025, 18 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: Royal Winchester Golf Club, Sarum Road, Winchester, SO22 5QE
How it compares in Winchester City
In Winchester City, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Half Way Hut @ Royal Winchester Golf Club 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% | ← Half Way Hut @ Royal Winchester Golf Club | |
| 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 Half Way Hut @ Royal Winchester Golf Club 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 Half Way Hut @ Royal Winchester Golf Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 360 Degree Sports Coaching Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Green Bean Coffee Roasters Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2015 |
| Fish & Pizza Delight Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| County Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Carroll Centre Food Pantry Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Amigo Shop Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2016 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| H M Prison Winchester Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
Questions about Half Way Hut @ Royal Winchester Golf Club
What is Half Way Hut @ Royal Winchester Golf Club's food hygiene rating?
Half Way Hut @ Royal Winchester Golf Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Winchester City Council on 8 January 2025.
Is Half Way Hut @ Royal Winchester Golf Club 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Half Way Hut @ Royal Winchester Golf Club last inspected?
Half Way Hut @ Royal Winchester Golf Club was last inspected on 8 January 2025, 18 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 Half Way Hut @ Royal Winchester Golf Club?
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 Half Way Hut @ Royal Winchester Golf Club 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 Half Way Hut @ Royal Winchester Golf Club holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester City Council inspects Half Way Hut @ Royal Winchester Golf Club 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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