Applewood food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Basingstoke and Deane
Applewood holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 24 July 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: Applewood Care Home, Coopers Lane, Bramley, RG26 5BZ
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
That puts Applewood among the 778 places in Basingstoke and Deane holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 778 | 75% | ← Applewood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 18% | ||
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Applewood 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 Applewood, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bramley Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Little Apples Of Bramley Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Caterlink At Bramley Church Of England Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Bramley After School Club Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 29 January 2026 |
| The Barn Farm Shop And Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 22 December 2025 |
| Hungry Moose Catering Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Cater UK Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
Questions about Applewood
What is Applewood's food hygiene rating?
Applewood has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 24 July 2025.
Is Applewood safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Applewood last inspected?
Applewood was last inspected on 24 July 2025, 11 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 Applewood?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Applewood 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, and Applewood is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Applewood 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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