Food hygiene ratings in East Hampshire
East Hampshire inspects and rates 1,094 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 977 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 117 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in East Hampshire
Standards here are high: 84% of rated businesses in East Hampshire hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 11 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 824 | 84% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 117 | 12% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in East Hampshire
Food hygiene ratings for each town East Hampshire inspects.
- Alton 249 places
- Petersfield 178 places
- Bordon 127 places
- Waterlooville 67 places
- Liss 61 places
- Liphook 50 places
- Hindhead 30 places
- Farnham 18 places
- Rowlands Castle 15 places
Recently inspected in East Hampshire
The most recent inspections published by East Hampshire, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter's Cake Shed | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2026 |
| frostbites | Other catering premises | 4 - Good | 10 August 2026 |
| Flat whites coffee | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2026 |
| Destination Burgers | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Mary Mary | Distributors/Transporters | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Active8 Minds The Petersfield School Holiday Club | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
| Sam's Mobile Catering | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
| Bowl | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2026 |
| Wildflowers Girls Group | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2026 |
| Costa Coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2026 |
| Simply Hog Roast | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2026 |
| Curry Palace Restaurant | Other catering premises | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 29 July 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in East Hampshire
The lowest-rated food businesses in East Hampshire are listed below. 8 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Whichers Gate | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 March 2026 |
| Roger Smith Distillery | Manufacturers/packers | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 January 2026 |
| Alton Gurkha | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 January 2026 |
| Alton Golf Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 January 2026 |
| Froxfield Primary School | School/college/university | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 November 2025 |
| Porters Food and Wine | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 October 2025 |
| Premier Express | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 September 2025 |
| Hideout | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 September 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in East Hampshire
How many food businesses does East Hampshire rate?
East Hampshire publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,094 businesses, of which 977 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in East Hampshire?
84% of rated businesses in East Hampshire hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in East Hampshire have a bad hygiene rating?
11 food businesses in East Hampshire hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 8 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in East Hampshire?
Environmental health officers employed by East Hampshire carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in East Hampshire
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-10. Browse all UK councils →