Silchester Farm food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Basingstoke and Deane
Silchester Farm holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 19 March 2026, 3 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: Little London Road, Silchester, Reading, RG7 2PS
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Silchester Farm 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% | ← Silchester Farm | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Silchester Farm 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 Silchester Farm, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink At Silchester Church Of England Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| The Willows School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 20 May 2026 |
| Silchester Village Market Cafe Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2025 |
| Wilson's Wonders Bakery Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| The Calleva Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| Mysterious Brewing Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Yummy Nosh Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 4 - Good | 26 March 2026 |
Questions about Silchester Farm
What is Silchester Farm's food hygiene rating?
Silchester Farm has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 19 March 2026.
Is Silchester Farm 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Silchester Farm last inspected?
Silchester Farm was last inspected on 19 March 2026, 3 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 Silchester Farm?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Silchester Farm 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 Silchester Farm holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Silchester Farm 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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