The Otter Inn

Otterbourne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Otter Inn 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 14 October 2025 by Winchester City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Otter Inn, from September 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Otter Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 September 2018	4 / 5	Good
14 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Otter Inn in Otterbourne 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?

The Otter,
Boyatt Lane,
Otterbourne,
Winchester,
SO21 2HW

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

Who inspects The Otter Inn?

Food hygiene at The Otter Inn 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 Otter Inn

What is The Otter Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Otter Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 October 2025.

When was The Otter Inn last inspected?

The Otter Inn was last inspected by Winchester City on 14 October 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.