The Black Hole

Hampshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Black Hole scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 March 2025 by Winchester City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Black Hole, from May 2015 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2015 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Black Hole.

Food hygiene rating history for The Black Hole
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 May 2015	4 / 5	Good
25 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Black Hole in Hampshire 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?

Wharf Hill,
Winchester,
Hampshire,
SO23 9NQ

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

Who inspects The Black Hole?

Food hygiene at The Black Hole 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 Hole

What is The Black Hole’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Hole has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2025.

When was The Black Hole last inspected?

The Black Hole was last inspected by Winchester City on 25 March 2025.

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.