The Cricketers food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Hart
The Cricketers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 24 February 2026, 4 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: Cricket Green, Hartley Wintney, Hook, RG27 8QB
How it compares in Hart
In Hart, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cricketers sits behind roughly 488 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 488 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 68 | 12% | ← The Cricketers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 49 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 The Cricketers 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 The Cricketers
What is The Cricketers's food hygiene rating?
The Cricketers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hart Council on 24 February 2026.
Is The Cricketers 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Cricketers last inspected?
The Cricketers was last inspected on 24 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hart Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Cricketers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Cricketers compare to other places in Hart?
85% of the 577 rated food businesses in Hart hold the top rating of 5, while The Cricketers holds a 4. 68 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hart Council inspects The Cricketers 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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Understanding this rating
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