Winchester Student Union - The Vault, The Terrace, The Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Winchester City
Winchester Student Union - The Vault, The Terrace, The Shop 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 18 February 2026, 4 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: The University Of Winchester, Sparkford Road, Winchester, SO22 4NR
How it compares in Winchester City
In Winchester City, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Winchester Student Union - The Vault, The Terrace, The Shop 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% | ← Winchester Student Union - The Vault, The Terrace, The Shop | |
| 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 Winchester Student Union - The Vault, The Terrace, The Shop 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 Winchester Student Union - The Vault, The Terrace, The Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| H M Prison Winchester Other catering premises | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Amigo Shop Retailers - other | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2016 |
| Christ Church Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| County Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Castle Restaurant (Hampshire County Council) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Fulflood Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2014 |
| Cote Brasserie Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2023 |
Questions about Winchester Student Union - The Vault, The Terrace, The Shop
What is Winchester Student Union - The Vault, The Terrace, The Shop's food hygiene rating?
Winchester Student Union - The Vault, The Terrace, The Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Winchester City Council on 18 February 2026.
Is Winchester Student Union - The Vault, The Terrace, The Shop 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 Winchester Student Union - The Vault, The Terrace, The Shop last inspected?
Winchester Student Union - The Vault, The Terrace, The Shop was last inspected on 18 February 2026, 4 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 Winchester Student Union - The Vault, The Terrace, The Shop?
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 Winchester Student Union - The Vault, The Terrace, The Shop 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 Winchester Student Union - The Vault, The Terrace, The Shop holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester City Council inspects Winchester Student Union - The Vault, The Terrace, The Shop 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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