Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Winchester City

The Shoe

Exton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

What does this rating mean?

The Shoe in Exton 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 Shoe Inn,
Shoe Lane,
Exton,
Southampton,
SO32 3NT

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

Who inspects The Shoe?

Food hygiene at The Shoe 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 Shoe

What is The Shoe’s food hygiene rating?

The Shoe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 April 2026.

When was The Shoe last inspected?

The Shoe was last inspected by Winchester City on 30 April 2026.

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.