Forte Kitchen

Hampshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Forte Kitchen scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 13 May 2026 by Winchester City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Forte Kitchen, from September 2018 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Forte Kitchen.

Food hygiene rating history for Forte Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
13 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Forte Kitchen in Hampshire has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

78 - 79 Parchment Street,
Winchester,
Hampshire,

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Forte Kitchen. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Forte Kitchen?

Food hygiene at Forte Kitchen is inspected by Winchester City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.winchester.gov.uk or [email protected].

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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 May 2026.

When was Forte Kitchen last inspected?

Forte Kitchen was last inspected by Winchester City on 13 May 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.