Merington Store

Droxford

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Merington Store scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 13 December 2024 by Winchester City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Merington Store, from November 2020 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 2 in 2024.

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

What does this rating mean?

Merington Store in Droxford has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 December 2024.

When was Merington Store last inspected?

Merington Store was last inspected by Winchester City on 13 December 2024.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.