So Lush food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Hampshire
So Lush holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 30 July 2025, 11 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: 63A High Street Alton GU34 1AB
How it compares in East Hampshire
In East Hampshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so So Lush sits behind roughly 803 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 803 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 120 | 13% | ← So Lush | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 So Lush 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 So Lush, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porters News Retailers - other | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2022 |
| Alton Community Cupboard Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Smash Brothers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Ten Tun Tap House Pub/bar/nightclub | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2020 |
| Holland & Barrett Ltd. Retailers - other | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Dill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Khao Soi By Chariya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Hermanos Mexican Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
Questions about So Lush
What is So Lush's food hygiene rating?
So Lush has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Hampshire Council on 30 July 2025.
Is So Lush safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was So Lush last inspected?
So Lush was last inspected on 30 July 2025, 11 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 So Lush?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does So Lush compare to other places in East Hampshire?
84% of the 958 rated food businesses in East Hampshire hold the top rating of 5, while So Lush holds a 4. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hampshire Council inspects So Lush 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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