Roger Smith Distillery

Alton

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Roger Smith Distillery scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 16 January 2026 by East Hampshire.

What does this rating mean?

Roger Smith Distillery in Alton has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

Priory Farm Priory Lane,
Selborne,
Alton,
Hampshire,
GU34 3BU

Roger Smith Distillery Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects Roger Smith Distillery?

Food hygiene at Roger Smith Distillery 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 Roger Smith Distillery

What is Roger Smith Distillery’s food hygiene rating?

Roger Smith Distillery has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2026.

When was Roger Smith Distillery last inspected?

Roger Smith Distillery was last inspected by East Hampshire on 16 January 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.