The Coffee Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Basingstoke and Deane
The Coffee Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 18 February 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Post Office, Reading Road, Sherfield-on-Loddon, RG27 0EX
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
That puts The Coffee Shop among the 778 places in Basingstoke and Deane holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 778 | 75% | ← The Coffee Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 256 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Coffee Shop none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Coffee Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Four Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Sherfield On Loddon Village Hall Other catering premises | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2025 |
| The Shop Retailers - other | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Happy Faces Playgroup Caring Premises | 75 yards away | Exempt | |
| The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Longbridge Mill Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Sherfield Oaks Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Mole Country Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | Exempt |
Questions about The Coffee Shop
What is The Coffee Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Coffee Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 18 February 2025.
Is The Coffee Shop safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Coffee Shop last inspected?
The Coffee Shop was last inspected on 18 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basingstoke and Deane Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Coffee Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Coffee Shop compare to other places in Basingstoke and Deane?
75% of the 1,040 rated food businesses in Basingstoke and Deane hold the top rating of 5, and The Coffee Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects The Coffee Shop and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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