The Hop Poles

Heads up: The Hop Poles no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for East Hampshire. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Hop Poles scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 July 2019 by East Hampshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Hop Poles 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?

The Alton Hops, 2 Mount Pleasant Road, Alton, GU34 1NG,
GU34 1NG

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

Who inspects The Hop Poles?

Food hygiene at The Hop Poles 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 The Hop Poles

What is The Hop Poles’s food hygiene rating?

The Hop Poles has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 July 2019.

When was The Hop Poles last inspected?

The Hop Poles was last inspected by East Hampshire on 18 July 2019.

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.

Has The Hop Poles closed down?

The Hop Poles no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for East Hampshire, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.