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Myrtlebank Retreat House food hygiene rating

Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · East Hampshire

Myrtlebank Retreat House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 18 January 2019, more than 7 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

How it compares in East Hampshire

That puts Myrtlebank Retreat House among the 803 places in East Hampshire holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in East Hampshire
5 out of 5 803 84% ← Myrtlebank Retreat House
4 out of 5 120 13%
3 out of 5 22 2%
2 out of 5 4 <1%
1 out of 5 9 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 88 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Myrtlebank Retreat House none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Questions about Myrtlebank Retreat House

What is Myrtlebank Retreat House's food hygiene rating?

Myrtlebank Retreat House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hampshire Council on 18 January 2019.

Is Myrtlebank Retreat House safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Myrtlebank Retreat House last inspected?

Myrtlebank Retreat House was last inspected on 18 January 2019, more than 7 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hampshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Myrtlebank Retreat House?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Myrtlebank Retreat House compare to other places in East Hampshire?

84% of the 958 rated food businesses in East Hampshire hold the top rating of 5, and Myrtlebank Retreat House is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

East Hampshire Council inspects Myrtlebank Retreat House and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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