Garthowen Garden Centre & The Tree House

Alton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Garthowen Garden Centre & The Tree House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 February 2025 by East Hampshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Garthowen Garden Centre & The Tree House, from February 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Garthowen Garden Centre & The Tree House.

Food hygiene rating history for Garthowen Garden Centre & The Tree House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 February 2021	5 / 5	Very good
13 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Garthowen Garden Centre & The Tree House 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?

Garthowen Alton Lane,
Four Marks,
Alton,
Hampshire,
GU34 5AJ

Garthowen Garden Centre & The Tree House Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Garthowen Garden Centre & The Tree House. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Garthowen Garden Centre & The Tree House?

Food hygiene at Garthowen Garden Centre & The Tree House 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 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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 February 2025.

When was Garthowen Garden Centre & The Tree House last inspected?

Garthowen Garden Centre & The Tree House was last inspected by East Hampshire on 13 February 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.