Basingstoke Neighbourcare At Church Cottage Community Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Basingstoke and Deane
Basingstoke Neighbourcare At Church Cottage Community Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 8 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: St Michaels Cottage, Church Square, Basingstoke, RG21 7QW
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Basingstoke Neighbourcare At Church Cottage Community Cafe 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% | ← Basingstoke Neighbourcare At Church Cottage Community Cafe | |
| 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 Very 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 Basingstoke Neighbourcare At Church Cottage Community Cafe 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 Basingstoke Neighbourcare At Church Cottage Community Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chopstix Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Boswells Cafe & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| CakeCo Retailers - other | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Afrizi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Chick Mex Takeaway/sandwich shop | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Chennai Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
Questions about Basingstoke Neighbourcare At Church Cottage Community Cafe
What is Basingstoke Neighbourcare At Church Cottage Community Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Basingstoke Neighbourcare At Church Cottage Community Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 8 October 2024.
Is Basingstoke Neighbourcare At Church Cottage Community Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Basingstoke Neighbourcare At Church Cottage Community Cafe last inspected?
Basingstoke Neighbourcare At Church Cottage Community Cafe was last inspected on 8 October 2024, 21 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 Basingstoke Neighbourcare At Church Cottage Community Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Basingstoke Neighbourcare At Church Cottage Community Cafe 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 Basingstoke Neighbourcare At Church Cottage Community Cafe holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Basingstoke Neighbourcare At Church Cottage Community Cafe 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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