BaxterStorey - Unum food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Basingstoke and Deane
BaxterStorey - Unum holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 16 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: Unum House, Basing View, Basingstoke, RG21 4EQ
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so BaxterStorey - Unum 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% | ← BaxterStorey - Unum | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 BaxterStorey - Unum 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 BaxterStorey - Unum, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Storey At Sovereign House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Baxter Storey At Network Rail Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Crowne Plaza Hotels Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2024 |
| Chartwells At South View Infant School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Ask Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Cosy Club Basingstoke Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| BaxterStorey At Lavazza (Factory) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
Questions about BaxterStorey - Unum
What is BaxterStorey - Unum's food hygiene rating?
BaxterStorey - Unum has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 16 October 2025.
Is BaxterStorey - Unum 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was BaxterStorey - Unum last inspected?
BaxterStorey - Unum was last inspected on 16 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 BaxterStorey - Unum?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does BaxterStorey - Unum 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 BaxterStorey - Unum holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects BaxterStorey - Unum 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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