The Boot Inn

Hampshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 February 2026 by Test Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Boot Inn, from August 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Boot Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 August 2019	4 / 5	Good
12 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Boot Inn in Hampshire 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?

Houghton,
Stockbridge,
Hampshire,
SO20 6LH

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

Who inspects The Boot Inn?

Food hygiene at The Boot Inn is inspected by Test Valley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.testvalley.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Boot Inn

What is The Boot Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Boot Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2026.

When was The Boot Inn last inspected?

The Boot Inn was last inspected by Test Valley on 12 February 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.