Hilltop Stores

Alton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hilltop Stores scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 April 2025 by East Hampshire.

What does this rating mean?

Hilltop Stores 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?

17 Lipscombe Rise,
Alton,
Hampshire,
GU34 2HR

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

Who inspects Hilltop Stores?

Food hygiene at Hilltop Stores 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 Hilltop Stores

What is Hilltop Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Hilltop Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 April 2025.

When was Hilltop Stores last inspected?

Hilltop Stores was last inspected by East Hampshire on 25 April 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.