The Lounge Bar

Alton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 9 October 2025 by East Hampshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lounge Bar, from February 2017 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2017 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Lounge Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 February 2017	4 / 5	Good
9 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lounge Bar 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?

River Way Cafe Alton Community Centre Amery Street,
Alton,
Hampshire,
GU34 1HN

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

Who inspects The Lounge Bar?

Food hygiene at The Lounge Bar 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 Lounge Bar

What is The Lounge Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Lounge Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 October 2025.

When was The Lounge Bar last inspected?

The Lounge Bar was last inspected by East Hampshire on 9 October 2025.

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.