Old Forge Restaurant

Winchester

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Old Forge Restaurant scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 February 2026 by Winchester City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Old Forge Restaurant, from July 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Old Forge Restaurant.

Food hygiene rating history for Old Forge Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Old Forge Restaurant in Winchester 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?

Main Road,
Otterbourne,
Winchester,
Hampshire,
SO21 2EE

Old Forge Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Old Forge Restaurant?

Food hygiene at Old Forge Restaurant 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 Forge Restaurant

What is Old Forge Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

Old Forge Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 February 2026.

When was Old Forge Restaurant last inspected?

Old Forge Restaurant was last inspected by Winchester City on 16 February 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.