Hook Convenience food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hart
Hook Convenience 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
This is a fresh result: Hook Convenience was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: London Road, Hook, RG27 9DY
How it compares in Hart
A 1 is rare: only 2 of 576 rated places in Hart score this low, about one in 288. By contrast 85% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 487 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 68 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ← Hook Convenience | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 50 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hook Convenience the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and 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 Hook Convenience, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 58 yards away | Exempt | |
| Texaco Service Station Retailers - other | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| White Hart Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2025 |
| Red Chilli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 96 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 March 2026 |
| Graves Butchers Retailers - other | 96 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 May 2026 |
| Life Church Centre Other catering premises | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2023 |
| One Stop Hook Retailers - other | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2022 |
| The Cafe Terrace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 11 March 2026 |
Questions about Hook Convenience
What is Hook Convenience's food hygiene rating?
Hook Convenience has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Hart Council on 21 May 2026.
Is Hook Convenience 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 Hook Convenience last inspected?
Hook Convenience was last inspected on 21 May 2026, a month 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 Hook Convenience?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Hook Convenience compare to other places in Hart?
85% of the 576 rated food businesses in Hart hold the top rating of 5, while Hook Convenience holds a 1. 2 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hart Council inspects Hook Convenience 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 Hook Convenience 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 Hart, 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: Hart
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Hook Convenience is one of 147 rated food businesses in Hook. See every hygiene rating in Hook →
Hart inspects and rates 626 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Hart →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.hart.gov.uk/environment/environmental-health
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 →