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Firvale Residential Overnight Short Breaks Unit food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Basingstoke and Deane

Firvale Residential Overnight Short Breaks Unit holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 27 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Basil De Ferranti House, Park Prewett, Aldermaston Road, RG24 9NB

How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane

That puts Firvale Residential Overnight Short Breaks Unit among the 777 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.

Every rated food business in Basingstoke and Deane
5 out of 5 777 75% ← Firvale Residential Overnight Short Breaks Unit
4 out of 5 188 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 255 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Firvale Residential Overnight Short Breaks Unit 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 Firvale Residential Overnight Short Breaks Unit, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Amigo Retailers - other 232 yards away 5 - Very good 24 April 2025
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 232 yards away 5 - Very good 11 September 2024
Cornerstone Nursery Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 29 April 2026
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 10 June 2026
Baxter Storey At Honeywell Avionics Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 28 November 2024
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 17 December 2024
Community Furniture Project Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 11 February 2022
Cornerstone Miss Muffet Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 5 January 2026

Questions about Firvale Residential Overnight Short Breaks Unit

What is Firvale Residential Overnight Short Breaks Unit's food hygiene rating?

Firvale Residential Overnight Short Breaks Unit has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 27 November 2024.

Is Firvale Residential Overnight Short Breaks Unit 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Firvale Residential Overnight Short Breaks Unit last inspected?

Firvale Residential Overnight Short Breaks Unit was last inspected on 27 November 2024, 19 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 Firvale Residential Overnight Short Breaks Unit?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Firvale Residential Overnight Short Breaks Unit 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, and Firvale Residential Overnight Short Breaks Unit is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Firvale Residential Overnight Short Breaks Unit 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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