The Black Bottle

Hampshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Black Bottle 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 2 October 2019 by Winchester City.

What does this rating mean?

The Black Bottle 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?

4 Bridge Street,
Winchester,
Hampshire,
SO23 9BH

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

Who inspects The Black Bottle?

Food hygiene at The Black Bottle 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 The Black Bottle

What is The Black Bottle’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Bottle has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 October 2019.

When was The Black Bottle last inspected?

The Black Bottle was last inspected by Winchester City on 2 October 2019.

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.