Spring Time Catering Ltd At The Royal Oak food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Basingstoke and Deane
Spring Time Catering Ltd At The Royal Oak holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 29 May 2025, 13 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: Royal Oak, Hydes Platt, Ecchinswell, RG20 4UH
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Spring Time Catering Ltd At The Royal Oak sits behind roughly 965 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 777 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 6% | ← Spring Time Catering Ltd At The Royal Oak | |
| 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.
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 Spring Time Catering Ltd At The Royal Oak 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 Spring Time Catering Ltd At The Royal Oak, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snack Shack Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 20 March 2026 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| The Big's Stop Mobile caterer | 1.2 miles away | 4 - Good | 19 January 2026 |
| Ego Kingsclere Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Budgens At West Kingsclere Filling Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.7 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Honesty At Kingsclere Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Swan Street Stores Retailers - other | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
Questions about Spring Time Catering Ltd At The Royal Oak
What is Spring Time Catering Ltd At The Royal Oak's food hygiene rating?
Spring Time Catering Ltd At The Royal Oak has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 29 May 2025.
Is Spring Time Catering Ltd At The Royal Oak safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Spring Time Catering Ltd At The Royal Oak last inspected?
Spring Time Catering Ltd At The Royal Oak was last inspected on 29 May 2025, 13 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 Spring Time Catering Ltd At The Royal Oak?
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 Spring Time Catering Ltd At The Royal Oak 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 Spring Time Catering Ltd At The Royal Oak holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Spring Time Catering Ltd At The Royal Oak 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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