Hen & Chicken Service Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · East Hampshire
Hen & Chicken Service Station holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 28 August 2025, 10 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: Service Station Farnham Road Froyle Alton GU34 4JH, GU34 4JH
How it compares in East Hampshire
In East Hampshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Hen & Chicken Service Station 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% | ← Hen & Chicken Service Station | |
| 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 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 Hen & Chicken Service Station 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 Hen & Chicken Service Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hen and Chicken Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 8 April 2026 |
| Froyle Park Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 75 yards away | Exempt | |
| Anchor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 6 August 2025 |
| Holybourne Shop & Post Office Retailers - other | 1.5 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 June 2025 |
| The Lawn Caring Premises | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Paxhill Nursing & Residential Home Caring Premises | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Holybourne Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2018 |
Questions about Hen & Chicken Service Station
What is Hen & Chicken Service Station's food hygiene rating?
Hen & Chicken Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Hampshire Council on 28 August 2025.
Is Hen & Chicken Service Station 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hen & Chicken Service Station last inspected?
Hen & Chicken Service Station was last inspected on 28 August 2025, 10 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 Hen & Chicken Service Station?
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 Hen & Chicken Service Station compare to other places in East Hampshire?
84% of the 958 rated food businesses in East Hampshire hold the top rating of 5, while Hen & Chicken Service Station holds a 4. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hampshire Council inspects Hen & Chicken Service Station 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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