The South Downs Social

Hampshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The South Downs Social 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 26 March 2026 by Winchester City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The South Downs Social, from February 2022 to March 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for The South Downs Social
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
26 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The South Downs Social in Hampshire 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?

3 - 4 Kings Walk,
Winchester,
Hampshire,
SO23 8AF

The South Downs Social Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The South Downs Social?

Food hygiene at The South Downs Social 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 South Downs Social

What is The South Downs Social’s food hygiene rating?

The South Downs Social has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 March 2026.

When was The South Downs Social last inspected?

The South Downs Social was last inspected by Winchester City on 26 March 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.