Rock Up food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Winchester City
Rock Up 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 26 January 2026, 5 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: Unit B9, Whiteley Shopping Centre, Whiteley Way, PO15 7PD
How it compares in Winchester City
In Winchester City, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Rock Up 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% | ← Rock Up | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Rock Up 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 Rock Up, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Dim T Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Baja Mexicali Other catering premises | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2022 |
| Bar And Block Other catering premises | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Chang Tong Thai Street Food Mobile caterer | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Cineworld Cinemas Retailers - other | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
Questions about Rock Up
What is Rock Up's food hygiene rating?
Rock Up has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Winchester City Council on 26 January 2026.
Is Rock Up 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 Rock Up last inspected?
Rock Up was last inspected on 26 January 2026, 5 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 Rock Up?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rock Up 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 Rock Up holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester City Council inspects Rock Up 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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