Holybourne Shop & Post Office

Alton

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 June 2025 by East Hampshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Holybourne Shop & Post Office, from May 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Holybourne Shop & Post Office.

Food hygiene rating history for Holybourne Shop & Post Office
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 May 2021	4 / 5	Good
12 June 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Holybourne Shop & Post Office in Alton has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Holybourne Shop & Post Office 130 London Road,
Holybourne,
Alton,
Hampshire,
GU34 4ES

Holybourne Shop & Post Office Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Holybourne Shop & Post Office. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Holybourne Shop & Post Office?

Food hygiene at Holybourne Shop & Post Office 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 Holybourne Shop & Post Office

What is Holybourne Shop & Post Office’s food hygiene rating?

Holybourne Shop & Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 June 2025.

When was Holybourne Shop & Post Office last inspected?

Holybourne Shop & Post Office was last inspected by East Hampshire on 12 June 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.