Delikatesy Smaczek food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Basingstoke and Deane
Delikatesy Smaczek holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 21 October 2025, 8 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: 2 Loddon Mall, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 7HY
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Delikatesy Smaczek sits behind roughly 777 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 777 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 18% | ← Delikatesy Smaczek | |
| 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 255 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Delikatesy Smaczek 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 Delikatesy Smaczek, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Destino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Chopstix Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Basingstoke Railway Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2018 |
| Auntie Annes Retailers - other | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Caffe Nero At Waterstones Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Cote Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
Questions about Delikatesy Smaczek
What is Delikatesy Smaczek's food hygiene rating?
Delikatesy Smaczek has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 21 October 2025.
Is Delikatesy Smaczek safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Delikatesy Smaczek last inspected?
Delikatesy Smaczek was last inspected on 21 October 2025, 8 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 Delikatesy Smaczek?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Delikatesy Smaczek compare to other places in Basingstoke and Deane?
75% of the 1,041 rated food businesses in Basingstoke and Deane hold the top rating of 5, while Delikatesy Smaczek holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Delikatesy Smaczek 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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