The Alpha Arms

SLOUGH

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Alpha Arms scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 February 2025 by Slough.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Alpha Arms, from September 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Alpha Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Alpha Arms in SLOUGH 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?

ALPHA ARMS 26 ALPHA STREET NORTH,
SLOUGH,
SL1 1RB

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

Who inspects The Alpha Arms?

Food hygiene at The Alpha Arms is inspected by Slough, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.slough.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Alpha Arms

What is The Alpha Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Alpha Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 February 2025.

When was The Alpha Arms last inspected?

The Alpha Arms was last inspected by Slough on 11 February 2025.

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.