The Badgers Wood food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Basingstoke and Deane
The Badgers Wood 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 29 July 2025, 11 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: Wolverton Road, Baughurst, Tadley, RG26 5JH
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Badgers Wood sits behind roughly 778 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 778 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 18% | ← The Badgers Wood | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Badgers Wood 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 Badgers Wood, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grantham Farm Montessori School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 24 April 2025 |
| Ali'z And Grillz Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Little Stars Preschool Baughurst School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 29 January 2026 |
| Gourmet Queens Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| The Elephant Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 26 February 2025 |
| Gol Elite Coaching School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
Questions about The Badgers Wood
What is The Badgers Wood's food hygiene rating?
The Badgers Wood has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 29 July 2025.
Is The Badgers Wood 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 Badgers Wood last inspected?
The Badgers Wood was last inspected on 29 July 2025, 11 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 Badgers Wood?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Badgers Wood 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, while The Badgers Wood holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects The Badgers Wood 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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