Honesty At Basingstoke Garden Centre food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Basingstoke and Deane
Honesty At Basingstoke Garden Centre holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 18 December 2025, 6 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: Basingstoke Garden Centre, Winchester Road, North Waltham, RG25 2DJ
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
That puts Honesty At Basingstoke Garden Centre 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% | ← Honesty At Basingstoke Garden Centre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Honesty At Basingstoke Garden Centre 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 Honesty At Basingstoke Garden Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Basingstoke Garden Centre Retailers - other | 95 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Queen Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Basingstoke Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 May 2026 |
| Southern Communications Group Ltd Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Worthy Earth Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
Questions about Honesty At Basingstoke Garden Centre
What is Honesty At Basingstoke Garden Centre's food hygiene rating?
Honesty At Basingstoke Garden Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 18 December 2025.
Is Honesty At Basingstoke Garden Centre 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Honesty At Basingstoke Garden Centre last inspected?
Honesty At Basingstoke Garden Centre was last inspected on 18 December 2025, 6 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 Honesty At Basingstoke Garden Centre?
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 Honesty At Basingstoke Garden Centre 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 Honesty At Basingstoke Garden Centre is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Honesty At Basingstoke Garden Centre 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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