Food hygiene ratings in Basingstoke
There are 690 food businesses in Basingstoke with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Basingstoke and Deane Council. A further 56 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Basingstoke
73% of rated businesses in Basingstoke hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 11 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Basingstoke and Deane as a whole, 75% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Basingstoke is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 461 | 73% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 18% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Lowest-rated places in Basingstoke
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Winklebury Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 30 July 2025 |
| Asian Oriental Supermarket Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 April 2026 |
| B And M Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 June 2025 |
| Budgens / Old Barn Stores Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 January 2025 |
| Hasan's Kebabs Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 March 2026 |
| Kings Pizza And Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 March 2026 |
| Madni Meat And Poultry At Honey And Ghee Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 October 2025 |
| The Fox Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 February 2025 |
| The Jolly Farmer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 June 2026 |
| Tropical Brazil Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 March 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Basingstoke
How many food businesses in Basingstoke have a hygiene rating?
690 food businesses in Basingstoke have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Basingstoke and Deane Council. 634 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Basingstoke?
73% of rated businesses in Basingstoke hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Basingstoke?
11 food businesses in Basingstoke hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 10 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Basingstoke?
Environmental health officers at Basingstoke and Deane Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Basingstoke and Deane
- Tadley 83 places
- Newbury 53 places
- Whitchurch 40 places
- Hook 29 places
Food businesses in Basingstoke
- A&S Market 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering At Chalk Ridge Primary School 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering At Manor Field Infant & Junior School 4 - Good
- ABM Catering At Oakley C Of E Infant & Junior School 4 - Good
- Accent Catering At The Costello School 5 - Very good
- Ace Kids At Castle Hill Primary School 5 - Very good
- Ace Kids At Fairfields County Primary School 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Acorns Nursery 5 - Very good
- ActiveMe 360 At Oakley Infant School 4 - Good
- ActiveMe 360 CIC At Chalk Ridge Primary School 5 - Very good
- ActiveMe 360 CIC At Manor Field Junior School 5 - Very good
- Advance Housing & Support 5 - Very good
- Afrizi 5 - Very good
- Agra Balti House 4 - Good
- Alchemy Bar And Lounge 5 - Very good
- Alcohol Delivery Basingstoke Exempt
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- All Four Seasons Catering 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Alphabet City Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Alphabet City Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Alphabet City Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Amigo 5 - Very good
- Amore 4 - Good
- Ann Summers Exempt
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Basingstoke Grove Road 5 - Very good
- Asian Oriental Supermarket 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Ask 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Ltd At North Waltham Primary School 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.