Emporia food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Basingstoke and Deane
Emporia 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 7 August 2025, 11 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: 2C High Street, Overton, Basingstoke, RG25 3HA
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Emporia sits behind roughly 778 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 778 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 18% | ← Emporia | |
| 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 256 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Emporia, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overton Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Stanleys Coffee Shop Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Turners Butchers Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| The Village Bakery Overton Retailers - other | 19 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 8 May 2026 |
| Oriental Takeaway/sandwich shop | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Mariners Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Overton Pre-School Playgroup Caring Premises | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Wilson And Sons Greengrocer Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 November 2024 |
Questions about Emporia
What is Emporia's food hygiene rating?
Emporia has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 7 August 2025.
Is Emporia 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 Emporia last inspected?
Emporia was last inspected on 7 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basingstoke and Deane Council rather than by the business.
How does Emporia compare to other places in Basingstoke and Deane?
75% of the 1,040 rated food businesses in Basingstoke and Deane hold the top rating of 5, while Emporia holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Emporia 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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