Puck Cider food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Basingstoke and Deane
Puck Cider holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The food producer met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 14 November 2025, 7 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: Dummer Down Farm, Duxford Lane, Dummer, RG25 2AR
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Puck Cider sits behind roughly 964 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 778 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 6% | ← Puck Cider | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Puck Cider 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 Puck Cider, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dummer Down Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2022 |
| Honesty At Dummer Down Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 10 December 2025 |
| Serious Sport Centre Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| Worthy Earth Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| The Fox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 15 January 2026 |
Questions about Puck Cider
What is Puck Cider's food hygiene rating?
Puck Cider has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 14 November 2025.
Is Puck Cider safe to eat at?
A 3 means the food producer met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Puck Cider last inspected?
Puck Cider was last inspected on 14 November 2025, 7 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 Puck Cider?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Puck Cider 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 Puck Cider holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Puck Cider 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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