Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Winchester City

The Forge

Shedfield

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 February 2025 by Winchester City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Forge, from October 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Forge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
13 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Forge in Shedfield 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?

The Old Forge Inn,
Winchester Road,
Shedfield,
Southampton,
SO32 2HS

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

Who inspects The Forge?

Food hygiene at The Forge 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 Forge

What is The Forge’s food hygiene rating?

The Forge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 February 2025.

When was The Forge last inspected?

The Forge was last inspected by Winchester City on 13 February 2025.

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.