The Forge, Southampton
The Forge is a pub at The Old Forge Inn, Winchester Road, Shedfield, Southampton, SO32 2HS. The Forge's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Winchester City council on 13 February 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- The Old Forge Inn
Winchester Road
Shedfield
Southampton
SO32 2HS - Council
- Winchester City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Forge’s food hygiene rating
The Forge's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Forge's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
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 Forge
- 5The Black Dog Inn650 m
- 5Samuels Rest800 m
- 5Wheatsheaf Inn1.2 km
- 5Swanmore Golf Centre2.2 km
- 5The Roebuck Inn - Indian Gastro Pub2.4 km
- 5The Rising Sun2.4 km
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Questions about The Forge
What is the food hygiene rating at The Forge?
The Forge's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Winchester City council on 13 February 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Forge?
The Forge is at The Old Forge Inn, Winchester Road, Shedfield, Southampton, SO32 2HS, in Southampton. Winchester City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Black Dog Inn, about 650 m away.
What pubs are near The Forge?
The closest pubs and bars to The Forge are The Black Dog Inn (650 m), Samuels Rest (800 m) and Wheatsheaf Inn (1.2 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Forge's hygiene rating up to date?
The Forge's rating is 1 year old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Forge on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 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.