Food hygiene ratings in Winchester City
South East · 1,193 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-09-10
28 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 25 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 172 of 362 for time to first published rating →
Explore Winchester City interactively →Changes on the register, last 12 months
Ratings in the last 12 months: 41 improved 49 declined
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Current ratings
Time to first published rating
72 days median · 96 days average
across 436 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 172 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
Latest published ratings in Winchester City
New inspection results as they appear on the register, most recent first. Ratings are published with a delay, so these are publication dates, not inspection dates.
| Date | Business | Rating | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 | Fox And Hounds | 5 → 4 | PO7 6NA |
| 2026-09-05 | Caffe Nero | 5 → 4 | SO23 9AH |
| 2026-09-05 | Coffee Lab Academy Ltd | 5 → 3 | SO23 9HB |
| 2026-09-03 | Wheatsheaf Inn | 4 → 5 | SO32 2JG |
| 2026-09-02 | Merington Store | 2 → 4 | SO32 3QL |
| 2026-08-28 | Hot Hog BBQ | 4 → 5 | SO23 9NQ |
Latest changes in Winchester City
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | Closed | Grill & Bite | |
| 2026-09-03 | Opened | The Square Yard | PO17 5JN |
| 2026-08-28 | Takeover | University Of Winchester KA KKB Cafe & Kitchen T/A Starbucks | SO22 4NR |
| 2026-08-28 | Opened | The Wood Shed Cafe | SO24 0JH |
| 2026-08-28 | Opened | Miracle Street | |
| 2026-08-28 | Opened | Restaurant Associates, Compass @HSBC Fareham | PO15 7PA |
| 2026-08-28 | Opened | Bishops Waltham Brewery | |
| 2026-08-28 | Opened | Honey Bee Cottage |
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