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Food hygiene ratings in Alton

There are 249 food businesses in Alton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by East Hampshire Council. A further 26 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Alton

78% of rated businesses in Alton hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 8 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across East Hampshire as a whole, 84% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Alton does worse, by 6 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 223 rated businesses in Alton score
5 175 78%
4 32 14%
3 8 4%
2 3 1%
1 5 2%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Alton

BusinessRatingInspected
Alton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 6 January 2026
Alton Gurkha Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 8 January 2026
Hideout Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 3 September 2025
Porters Food and Wine Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 16 October 2025
Roger Smith Distillery Manufacturers/packers 1 - Major improvement necessary 16 January 2026
Farringdon Coffee Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 24 February 2026
Hen and Chicken Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 8 April 2026
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 22 July 2026

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Alton

How many food businesses in Alton have a hygiene rating?

249 food businesses in Alton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by East Hampshire Council. 223 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Alton?

78% of rated businesses in Alton hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Alton?

8 food businesses in Alton hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 5 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Alton?

Environmental health officers at East Hampshire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Alton

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.