Esquires Coffee

Alton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Esquires Coffee scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 2 December 2025 by East Hampshire.

What does this rating mean?

Esquires Coffee in Alton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

36 High Street,
Alton,
Hampshire,
GU34 1BD

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

Who inspects Esquires Coffee?

Food hygiene at Esquires Coffee 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 Esquires Coffee

What is Esquires Coffee’s food hygiene rating?

Esquires Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 December 2025.

When was Esquires Coffee last inspected?

Esquires Coffee was last inspected by East Hampshire on 2 December 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.