Woodington Trout And Whinwhistle Fishery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Test Valley
Woodington Trout And Whinwhistle Fishery 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 9 June 2025, 13 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: Whinwhistle Road, East Wellow, Romsey, SO51 6BE
How it compares in Test Valley
In Test Valley, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Woodington Trout And Whinwhistle Fishery sits behind roughly 858 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 858 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 79 | 8% | ← Woodington Trout And Whinwhistle Fishery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 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 Very 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 Woodington Trout And Whinwhistle Fishery 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 Woodington Trout And Whinwhistle Fishery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headlands Farm Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Breakfast And After School Club School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 22 April 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd At Wellow Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 23 January 2026 |
| Carlo's Ices Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 10 December 2025 |
| Wellow Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| The Honesty Box Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Wellow Lunch Club Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
Questions about Woodington Trout And Whinwhistle Fishery
What is Woodington Trout And Whinwhistle Fishery's food hygiene rating?
Woodington Trout And Whinwhistle Fishery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Test Valley Council on 9 June 2025.
Is Woodington Trout And Whinwhistle Fishery 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 Woodington Trout And Whinwhistle Fishery last inspected?
Woodington Trout And Whinwhistle Fishery was last inspected on 9 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Test Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Woodington Trout And Whinwhistle Fishery?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Woodington Trout And Whinwhistle Fishery compare to other places in Test Valley?
88% of the 971 rated food businesses in Test Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Woodington Trout And Whinwhistle Fishery holds a 4. 79 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Test Valley Council inspects Woodington Trout And Whinwhistle Fishery 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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