Asian Oriental Supermarket food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Basingstoke and Deane
Asian Oriental Supermarket holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 7 April 2026, 3 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: Commercial Unit, 8 London Street, Basingstoke, RG21 7NU
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
A 1 is rare: only 16 of 1,040 rated places in Basingstoke and Deane score this low, about one in 65. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 778 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ← Asian Oriental Supermarket | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Asian Oriental Supermarket the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Asian Oriental Supermarket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Chennai Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| A&S Market Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Chick Mex Takeaway/sandwich shop | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Alchemy Bar And Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2024 |
| Caterplus At McCarthy & Stone Lady Susan Court Caring Premises | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Basingstoke Labyrinth Pub/bar/nightclub | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
Questions about Asian Oriental Supermarket
What is Asian Oriental Supermarket's food hygiene rating?
Asian Oriental Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 7 April 2026.
Is Asian Oriental Supermarket safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Asian Oriental Supermarket last inspected?
Asian Oriental Supermarket was last inspected on 7 April 2026, 3 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 Asian Oriental Supermarket?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Asian Oriental Supermarket 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 Asian Oriental Supermarket holds a 1. 16 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Asian Oriental Supermarket 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Basingstoke and Deane, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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