The Vintage Butcher food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Basingstoke and Deane
The Vintage Butcher holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 30 September 2025, 9 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: Avenue Nurseries Garden Centre, The Avenue, Lasham, GU34 5SU
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
That puts The Vintage Butcher among the 777 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 | 777 | 75% | ← The Vintage Butcher | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 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 255 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 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 Vintage Butcher 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 Vintage Butcher, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Nurseries Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 25 February 2025 |
| The Vegan Bakes Manufacturers/packers | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2021 |
| 51 Degrees North Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2023 |
| The Flight Deck Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Alton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 January 2026 |
| Frans Kitchen / The Fur And Feathers Other catering premises | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 30 March 2017 |
| Little Meadows Nursery School/college/university | 1.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 9 September 2025 |
Questions about The Vintage Butcher
What is The Vintage Butcher's food hygiene rating?
The Vintage Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 30 September 2025.
Is The Vintage Butcher 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Vintage Butcher last inspected?
The Vintage Butcher was last inspected on 30 September 2025, 9 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 Vintage Butcher?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Vintage Butcher 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, and The Vintage Butcher is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects The Vintage Butcher 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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