Hare & Tortoise

Chiswick

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 3 March 2026 by Hounslow.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hare & Tortoise, from October 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hare & Tortoise.

Food hygiene rating history for Hare & Tortoise
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 October 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
3 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Hare & Tortoise in Chiswick 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?

156 Chiswick High Road,
Chiswick,
W4 1PR

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

Who inspects Hare & Tortoise?

Food hygiene at Hare & Tortoise is inspected by Hounslow, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hounslow.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Hare & Tortoise

What is Hare & Tortoise’s food hygiene rating?

Hare & Tortoise has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 March 2026.

When was Hare & Tortoise last inspected?

Hare & Tortoise was last inspected by Hounslow on 3 March 2026.

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.