Drinks Direct food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rushmoor
Drinks Direct holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 13 February 2026, 5 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: 100 Chapel Lane, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9BL
How it compares in Rushmoor
In Rushmoor, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Drinks Direct sits behind roughly 558 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 456 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 102 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 45 | 7% | ← Drinks Direct | |
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 73 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Drinks Direct 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Drinks Direct, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Pre-School School/college/university | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Camberley Woods Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Bohunt School Farnborough School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Alex Acheampong Foundation Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Church Of The Good Shepherd Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Blackwater And Hawley Leisure Centre Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2017 |
| Aspens At Cove School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Aramark Ltd School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
Questions about Drinks Direct
What is Drinks Direct's food hygiene rating?
Drinks Direct has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rushmoor Council on 13 February 2026.
Is Drinks Direct safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Drinks Direct last inspected?
Drinks Direct was last inspected on 13 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rushmoor Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Drinks Direct?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Drinks Direct compare to other places in Rushmoor?
72% of the 629 rated food businesses in Rushmoor hold the top rating of 5, while Drinks Direct holds a 3. 45 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rushmoor Council inspects Drinks Direct 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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