Porters Food and Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · East Hampshire
Porters Food and Wine holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 16 October 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 61 High Street Alton GU34 1AE, GU34 1AE
How it compares in East Hampshire
A 1 is rare: only 9 of 958 rated places in East Hampshire score this low, about one in 106. By contrast 84% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 803 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 120 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ← Porters Food and Wine | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Porters Food and Wine the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Porters Food and Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porters News Retailers - other | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2022 |
| Smash Brothers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Ten Tun Tap House Pub/bar/nightclub | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2020 |
| Alton Community Cupboard Retailers - other | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Holland & Barrett Ltd. Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Dill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Khao Soi By Chariya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Antico Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
Questions about Porters Food and Wine
What is Porters Food and Wine's food hygiene rating?
Porters Food and Wine has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by East Hampshire Council on 16 October 2025.
Is Porters Food and Wine safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Porters Food and Wine last inspected?
Porters Food and Wine was last inspected on 16 October 2025, 8 months 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 Porters Food and Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Porters Food and Wine compare to other places in East Hampshire?
84% of the 958 rated food businesses in East Hampshire hold the top rating of 5, while Porters Food and Wine holds a 1. 9 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hampshire Council inspects Porters Food and Wine 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Porters Food and Wine and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at East Hampshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
What a low rating means → · How re-inspections and appeals work →
Your council: East Hampshire
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
East Hampshire inspects and rates 1,046 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in East Hampshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.easthants.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →