Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 📍 East Hampshire

The Lawn

Alton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lawn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 8 July 2026 by East Hampshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lawn, from October 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Lawn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lawn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
27 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good
8 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lawn in Alton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

The Lawn London Road,
Holybourne,
Alton,
Hampshire,
GU34 4ER

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

Who inspects The Lawn?

Food hygiene at The Lawn 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 Lawn

What is The Lawn’s food hygiene rating?

The Lawn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 July 2026.

When was The Lawn last inspected?

The Lawn was last inspected by East Hampshire on 8 July 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.