Friends Refined Indian Cuisine food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Winchester City
Friends Refined Indian Cuisine 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 16 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: Bank Street, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, SO32 1AN
How it compares in Winchester City
In Winchester City, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Friends Refined Indian Cuisine 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% | ← Friends Refined Indian Cuisine | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Friends Refined Indian Cuisine 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 Friends Refined Indian Cuisine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| The Bunch Of Grapes Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2010 |
| No. 60 Coffee And Wine Bar Other catering premises | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Southern Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2017 |
| Pauls Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Boots Pharmacy Retailers - other | 130 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Barleycorn Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 144 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 October 2025 |
| Bishops Waltham Montessori School School/college/university | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
Questions about Friends Refined Indian Cuisine
What is Friends Refined Indian Cuisine's food hygiene rating?
Friends Refined Indian Cuisine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Winchester City Council on 16 March 2026.
Is Friends Refined Indian Cuisine 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 Friends Refined Indian Cuisine last inspected?
Friends Refined Indian Cuisine was last inspected on 16 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 Friends Refined Indian Cuisine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Friends Refined Indian Cuisine 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 Friends Refined Indian Cuisine holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester City Council inspects Friends Refined Indian Cuisine 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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