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The Greyfriar Pub food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · East Hampshire

The Greyfriar Pub holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

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: The Greyfriar Winchester Road Chawton Alton GU34 1SB, GU34 1SB

How it compares in East Hampshire

That puts The Greyfriar Pub 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% ← The Greyfriar Pub
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 The Greyfriar Pub 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 The Greyfriar Pub, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Chawton Park Indoor Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 18 October 2023
Alton Social Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 28 April 2023
SLM F&B LTD at Alton Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 25 February 2025
Chawton Pre-School Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 17 May 2022
Old Kitchen Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 1 June 2026
Into The Wild Nursery Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 19 February 2020
The Butts Primary School School/college/university 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 26 March 2026
Borovere Residental Home Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 28 November 2025

Questions about The Greyfriar Pub

What is The Greyfriar Pub's food hygiene rating?

The Greyfriar Pub has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hampshire Council on 16 October 2025.

Is The Greyfriar Pub 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Greyfriar Pub last inspected?

The Greyfriar Pub 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 The Greyfriar Pub?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Greyfriar Pub compare to other places in East Hampshire?

84% of the 958 rated food businesses in East Hampshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Greyfriar Pub is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

East Hampshire Council inspects The Greyfriar Pub 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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