Old Alresford Cottage

Old Alresford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Old Alresford Cottage scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 April 2026 by Winchester City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Old Alresford Cottage, from January 2022 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Old Alresford Cottage.

Food hygiene rating history for Old Alresford Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
30 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Old Alresford Cottage in Old Alresford has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Old Alresford Cottage Rest Home,
Basingstoke Road,
Old Alresford,
Alresford,
SO24 9DH

Old Alresford Cottage Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Old Alresford Cottage?

Food hygiene at Old Alresford Cottage 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 Old Alresford Cottage

What is Old Alresford Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

Old Alresford Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 April 2026.

When was Old Alresford Cottage last inspected?

Old Alresford Cottage was last inspected by Winchester City on 30 April 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.