The Black Boy, Winchester
The Black Boy is a pub at 1 Wharf Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9NQ. The Black Boy's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Winchester City council on 7 November 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 1 Wharf Hill
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 9NQ
See it on the map - Council
- Winchester City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 19 October 2026
The Black Boy’s food hygiene rating
The Black Boy's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
The Black Boy joined the register between 21 September 2026 and 19 October 2026, so it is new or newly registered.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Black Boy
- 5St John's Community Room340 m
- 5The Wykeham Arms510 m
- 5Alfies520 m
- 4Crown and Anchor520 m
- 5The Broadway520 m
- 5Bishop on the Bridge560 m
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Questions about The Black Boy
What is the food hygiene rating at The Black Boy?
The Black Boy's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Winchester City council on 7 November 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Black Boy?
The Black Boy is at 1 Wharf Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9NQ, in Winchester. Winchester City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is St John's Community Room, about 340 m away.
What pubs are near The Black Boy?
The closest pubs and bars to The Black Boy are St John's Community Room (340 m), The Wykeham Arms (510 m) and Alfies (520 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Black Boy's hygiene rating up to date?
The Black Boy's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 19 October 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Black Boy on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 19 October 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Winchester City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source. If we’ve got the name, town or location wrong, email corrections@thepubdirect.com.