The Black Rat

Winchester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Black Rat 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 20 March 2019 by Winchester City.

What does this rating mean?

The Black Rat in Winchester 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?

Black Rat,
88 Chesil Street,
Winchester,
Hampshire,
SO23 0HX

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

Who inspects The Black Rat?

Food hygiene at The Black Rat 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 Rat

What is The Black Rat’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Rat has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 March 2019.

When was The Black Rat last inspected?

The Black Rat was last inspected by Winchester City on 20 March 2019.

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.