Forte Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Winchester City
Forte Kitchen 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
This is a fresh result: Forte Kitchen was inspected on 13 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 78 - 79 Parchment Street, Winchester, Hampshire
How it compares in Winchester City
In Winchester City, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Forte Kitchen 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% | ← Forte Kitchen | |
| 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 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 Forte Kitchen 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 Forte Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fig & Fox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Boots The Chemists Retailers - other | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Bottega Del Mastro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Ceason Food Co Mobile caterer | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| COOK Trading Ltd Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2018 |
| ASK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
Questions about Forte Kitchen
What is Forte Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Forte Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Winchester City Council on 13 May 2026.
Is Forte Kitchen 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 Forte Kitchen last inspected?
Forte Kitchen was last inspected on 13 May 2026, a month 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 Forte Kitchen?
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 Forte Kitchen 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 Forte Kitchen holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Winchester City Council inspects Forte Kitchen 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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