The Alchemist

Henrietta Street

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Alchemist scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 September 2020 by Cheltenham.

What does this rating mean?

The Alchemist in Henrietta Street has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes — 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes — it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Unit 8,
The Brewery Quarter,
Henrietta Street,
Cheltenham,
GL50 4FA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Alchemist. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Alchemist?

Food hygiene at The Alchemist is inspected by Cheltenham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cheltenham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Alchemist

What is The Alchemist’s food hygiene rating?

The Alchemist has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 September 2020.

When was The Alchemist last inspected?

The Alchemist was last inspected by Cheltenham on 7 September 2020.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes — 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.