The Alma

Farnham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 March 2026 by Waverley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Alma, from November 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Alma
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
8 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Alma in Farnham 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 Alma Public House 21 Alma Lane,
Farnham,
Surrey,
GU9 0LJ

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

Who inspects The Alma?

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

Questions about The Alma

What is The Alma’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Alma last inspected?

The Alma was last inspected by Waverley on 8 March 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.