The Railway Arms, Alton
The Railway Arms is a pub at The Railway Arms 26 Anstey Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2RB. The Railway Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hampshire council on 6 April 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago - Address
- The Railway Arms 26 Anstey Road
Alton
Hampshire
GU34 2RB - Council
- East Hampshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Railway Arms’s food hygiene rating
The Railway Arms's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Railway Arms's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Railway Arms
- 4The Crown Hotel500 m
- 5The Eight Bells510 m
- 5Alton Assembly Rooms530 m
- 5The Bakers Arms620 m
- 5The King's Arms640 m
- 5CM Sports700 m
Questions about The Railway Arms
What is the food hygiene rating at The Railway Arms?
The Railway Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hampshire council on 6 April 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Railway Arms?
The Railway Arms is at The Railway Arms 26 Anstey Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2RB, in Alton. East Hampshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Crown Hotel, about 500 m away.
What pubs are near The Railway Arms?
The closest pubs and bars to The Railway Arms are The Crown Hotel (500 m), The Eight Bells (510 m) and Alton Assembly Rooms (530 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Railway Arms's hygiene rating up to date?
The Railway Arms's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Railway Arms on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, East Hampshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.