Cafe Retreat food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Basingstoke and Deane
Cafe Retreat 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 6 February 2026, 7 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.
92% of rated food businesses in Basingstoke and Deane score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Basingstoke and Deane ratings →
Address: Café Retreat, 4 The Parade, Mulfords Hill, RG26 3LG
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These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Retreat sits behind roughly 777 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 777 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 18% | ← Cafe Retreat | |
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 247 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cafe Retreat, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toprak Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 27 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 April 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Argos Ltd Retailers - other | 65 yards away | Exempt | |
| Tadley Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Tiny Town Kindergarten Caring Premises | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Starbucks Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| The Fox And Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
Questions about Cafe Retreat
What is Cafe Retreat's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Retreat has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 6 February 2026.
Is Cafe Retreat 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 Cafe Retreat last inspected?
Cafe Retreat was last inspected on 6 February 2026, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basingstoke and Deane Council rather than by the business.
How does Cafe Retreat compare to other places in Basingstoke and Deane?
74% of the 1,043 rated food businesses in Basingstoke and Deane hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Retreat holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Cafe Retreat 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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