The Elvetham Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Hart
The Elvetham Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: The Elvetham Hotel was inspected on 22 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Hart, where 0% of rated places score below 3 and 96% score 4 or 5. See all Hart ratings →
Address: Fleet Road, Hartley Wintney, Hook, RG27 8AR
How this rating has changed
The Elvetham Hotel has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 22 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 July 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
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How it compares in Hart
In Hart, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Elvetham Hotel sits behind roughly 545 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 475 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 20 | 4% | ← The Elvetham Hotel | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 65 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Elvetham Hotel 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 Elvetham Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bear Bookshop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Byrons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Hartleys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Organically Speaking Retailers - other | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Po Lee Chinese Take-Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
Questions about The Elvetham Hotel
What is The Elvetham Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Elvetham Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hart Council on 22 July 2026.
Is The Elvetham Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Elvetham Hotel last inspected?
The Elvetham Hotel was last inspected on 22 July 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 The Elvetham Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Elvetham Hotel compare to other places in Hart?
84% of the 567 rated food businesses in Hart hold the top rating of 5, while The Elvetham Hotel holds a 3. 20 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hart Council inspects The Elvetham Hotel 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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