Alton Gurkha

Alton

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Alton Gurkha scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 8 January 2026 by East Hampshire.

What does this rating mean?

Alton Gurkha in Alton has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

The Balti House 1 - 2 11 Market Street,
Alton,
Hampshire,
GU34 1HA

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

Who inspects Alton Gurkha?

Food hygiene at Alton Gurkha is inspected by East Hampshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.easthants.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Alton Gurkha

What is Alton Gurkha’s food hygiene rating?

Alton Gurkha has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was Alton Gurkha last inspected?

Alton Gurkha was last inspected by East Hampshire on 8 January 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.