Village Farm Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Basingstoke and Deane
Village Farm Shop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 23 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: 42A Hackwood Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 3AE
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Village Farm Shop sits behind roughly 965 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 777 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 6% | ← Village Farm Shop | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Village Farm 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 Village Farm Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphabet City Day Nursery Caring Premises | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| A&S Market Retailers - other | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Caterplus At McCarthy & Stone Lady Susan Court Caring Premises | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Basingstoke Town Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Alphabet City Day Nursery School/college/university | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Community Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Basingstoke Indoor Tennis Centre Park Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Caterlink At Fairfields Primary School School/college/university | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Village Farm Shop
What is Village Farm Shop's food hygiene rating?
Village Farm Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 23 September 2025.
Is Village Farm Shop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Village Farm Shop last inspected?
Village Farm Shop was last inspected on 23 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 Village Farm Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Village Farm Shop 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 Village Farm Shop holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Village Farm 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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