Merington Store

Droxford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Merington Store 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 3 August 2026 by Winchester City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Merington Store, from November 2020 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Merington Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Merington Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
13 December 2024	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
3 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Merington Store in Droxford 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?

Meringtons Stores,
Garrison Hill,
Droxford,
Southampton,
SO32 3QL

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

Who inspects Merington Store?

Food hygiene at Merington Store 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 Merington Store

What is Merington Store’s food hygiene rating?

Merington Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 August 2026.

When was Merington Store last inspected?

Merington Store was last inspected by Winchester City on 3 August 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.