The Garden House food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · East Hampshire
The Garden House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 28 February 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
96% of rated food businesses in East Hampshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all East Hampshire ratings →
Address: The Garden House Gosport Road, Chawton, Alton, GU34 1SJ
How this rating has changed
The Garden House was re-inspected on 28 February 2025 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2025 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in East Hampshire
That puts The Garden House among the 824 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 824 | 84% | ← The Garden House | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 117 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 117 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Garden House 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 Garden House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink @ Chawton CofE Primary School School/college/university | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Old Kitchen Tea Room Other catering premises | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| The Greyfriar Pub Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Chawton Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Alton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2017 |
| Medirest Healthcare - Compass Group at Alton Hospital Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
Questions about The Garden House
What is The Garden House's food hygiene rating?
The Garden House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hampshire Council on 28 February 2025.
Is The Garden House 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Garden House last inspected?
The Garden House was last inspected on 28 February 2025, 18 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 Garden House?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Garden House compare to other places in East Hampshire?
84% of the 977 rated food businesses in East Hampshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Garden House is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Hampshire Council inspects The Garden House 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
The Garden House is one of 249 rated food businesses in Alton. See every hygiene rating in Alton →
East Hampshire inspects and rates 1,094 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in East Hampshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.easthants.gov.uk/
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