Parish Lantern food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wiltshire
Parish Lantern 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
This is a fresh result: Parish Lantern was inspected on 10 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
92% of rated food businesses in Wiltshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Wiltshire ratings →
Address: Parish Lantern Romsey Road, Whiteparish, SP5 2SA
How this rating has changed
Parish Lantern has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 10 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2026 | 1 4 | Improved |
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How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Parish Lantern sits behind roughly 2,425 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,425 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 341 | 11% | ← Parish Lantern | |
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 1,272 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 Parish Lantern 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 Parish Lantern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 388 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 January 2026 |
| St Edward's School School/college/university | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| West Dean Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Pots Of Sweets Retailers - other | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2024 |
| Landford Poacher Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
| The Royal Jaipur Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2023 |
| The Cuckoo Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| In Excess @ Landford Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2026 |
Questions about Parish Lantern
What is Parish Lantern's food hygiene rating?
Parish Lantern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wiltshire Council on 10 July 2026.
Is Parish Lantern 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 Parish Lantern last inspected?
Parish Lantern was last inspected on 10 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wiltshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Parish Lantern?
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 Parish Lantern compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,990 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while Parish Lantern holds a 4. 341 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Parish Lantern 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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