Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Latest rating available
The Departure Lounge food hygiene rating
The Departure Lounge
Hillside Nurseries Basingstoke Road
Alton
Hampshire
GU34 4BH Inspected 18 March 2026
Alton
Hampshire
GU34 4BH Inspected 18 March 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by East Hampshire
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
The Departure Lounge in East Hampshire currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 18 March 2026. The Departure Lounge is registered as a Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen and is located at Hillside Nurseries Basingstoke Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 4BH.
- Business name
- The Departure Lounge
- Business type
- Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
- Local authority
- East Hampshire
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 18 March 2026
- FHRS ID
- 87345
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
18 March 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Very goodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for The Departure Lounge.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 March 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
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