The Orchard Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Basingstoke and Deane
The Orchard Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 10 June 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: The Cafe, The Orchard, White Hart Lane, RG21 4AF
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Orchard Cafe sits behind roughly 777 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 777 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 18% | ← The Orchard Cafe | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 The Orchard Cafe 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 The Orchard Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accent Catering At The Costello School School/college/university | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Basingstoke Indoor Tennis Centre Park Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| A&S Market Retailers - other | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Basingstoke Nutrition Other catering premises | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Community Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Caterplus At McCarthy & Stone Lady Susan Court Caring Premises | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Alphabet City Day Nursery Caring Premises | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
Questions about The Orchard Cafe
What is The Orchard Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Orchard Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 10 June 2025.
Is The Orchard Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Orchard Cafe last inspected?
The Orchard Cafe was last inspected on 10 June 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 The Orchard Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Orchard Cafe 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 The Orchard Cafe holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects The Orchard Cafe 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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