Wenzels The Bakers food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Basingstoke and Deane
Wenzels The Bakers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 1 May 2025, 14 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: 12A Mayfair House, Festival Place, Basingstoke, RG21 7JT
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Wenzels The Bakers 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% | ← Wenzels The Bakers | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Wenzels The Bakers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Boswells Cafe & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Afrizi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Chennai Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Bubble Ci Tea Mobile caterer | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Basingstoke Nutrition Other catering premises | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Chick Mex Takeaway/sandwich shop | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
Questions about Wenzels The Bakers
What is Wenzels The Bakers's food hygiene rating?
Wenzels The Bakers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 1 May 2025.
Is Wenzels The Bakers 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wenzels The Bakers last inspected?
Wenzels The Bakers was last inspected on 1 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basingstoke and Deane Council rather than by the business.
How does Wenzels The Bakers 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 Wenzels The Bakers holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Wenzels The Bakers 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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