Garthowen Garden Centre & The Tree House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Hampshire
Garthowen Garden Centre & The Tree House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 13 February 2025, 16 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: Garthowen Alton Lane Four Marks Alton GU345AJ, GU34 5AJ
How it compares in East Hampshire
In East Hampshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Garthowen Garden Centre & The Tree House 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% | ← Garthowen Garden Centre & The Tree House | |
| 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 Garthowen Garden Centre & The Tree 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 Garthowen Garden Centre & The Tree House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Man With A Pan Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
| Belford Care Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Four Marks Kebab Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 June 2025 |
| Four Marks and Medstead Community Cupboard Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2021 |
| Butterflies Pre-School Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2016 |
| Four Marks Lunch Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| The Church of the Good Shepherd Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2025 |
| Aspire Coaching Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
Questions about Garthowen Garden Centre & The Tree House
What is Garthowen Garden Centre & The Tree House's food hygiene rating?
Garthowen Garden Centre & The Tree House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Hampshire Council on 13 February 2025.
Is Garthowen Garden Centre & The Tree House 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Garthowen Garden Centre & The Tree House last inspected?
Garthowen Garden Centre & The Tree House was last inspected on 13 February 2025, 16 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 Garthowen Garden Centre & The Tree House?
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 Garthowen Garden Centre & The Tree House compare to other places in East Hampshire?
84% of the 958 rated food businesses in East Hampshire hold the top rating of 5, while Garthowen Garden Centre & The Tree House holds a 4. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hampshire Council inspects Garthowen Garden Centre & The Tree 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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