Hen & Chicken Service Station

Alton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hen & Chicken Service Station 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 28 August 2025 by East Hampshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hen & Chicken Service Station, from March 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hen & Chicken Service Station.

Food hygiene rating history for Hen & Chicken Service Station
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 March 2021	4 / 5	Good
28 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hen & Chicken Service Station 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?

Service Station Farnham Road,
Froyle,
Alton,
Hampshire,
GU34 4JH

Hen & Chicken Service Station Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Hen & Chicken Service Station. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Hen & Chicken Service Station?

Food hygiene at Hen & Chicken Service Station 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 Hen & Chicken Service Station

What is Hen & Chicken Service Station’s food hygiene rating?

Hen & Chicken Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 August 2025.

When was Hen & Chicken Service Station last inspected?

Hen & Chicken Service Station was last inspected by East Hampshire on 28 August 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.