The Refectory

Winchester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Refectory 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 12 August 2025 by Winchester City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Refectory, from January 2022 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Refectory
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
12 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Refectory 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?

Winchester Cathedral Enterprises,
The Close,
Winchester,
Hampshire,
SO23 9LS

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

Who inspects The Refectory?

Food hygiene at The Refectory 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 Refectory

What is The Refectory’s food hygiene rating?

The Refectory has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 August 2025.

When was The Refectory last inspected?

The Refectory was last inspected by Winchester City on 12 August 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.