Popley Chicking food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Basingstoke and Deane
Popley Chicking holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 23 October 2025, 8 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: Shop 2, 599 Abbey Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9ES
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Popley Chicking 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% | ← Popley Chicking | |
| 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 Popley Chicking 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 Popley Chicking, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Miss Muffet Caring Premises | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Barchester Health Care At St Thomas's Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Barchester Health Care At Marnel Lodge Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Chartwells At South View Infant School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Alphabet City Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Bourne Education At Marnel Junior School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Baxter Storey At Honeywell Avionics Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Community Furniture Project Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2022 |
Questions about Popley Chicking
What is Popley Chicking's food hygiene rating?
Popley Chicking has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 23 October 2025.
Is Popley Chicking safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Popley Chicking last inspected?
Popley Chicking was last inspected on 23 October 2025, 8 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 Popley Chicking?
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 Popley Chicking 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 Popley Chicking holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Popley Chicking 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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