Simply Fresh food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Basingstoke and Deane
Simply Fresh holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the supermarket and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 4 December 2025, 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.
Address: 98 Franklin Avenue, Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 4EU
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
A 1 is rare: only 16 of 1,040 rated places in Basingstoke and Deane score this low, about one in 65. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 778 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ← Simply Fresh | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Simply Fresh the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Simply Fresh, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tadley Community Centre Pantry And Cafe Retailers - other | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2022 |
| Chartwells At Burnham Copse Primary School School/college/university | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Sams Other catering premises | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Tadley Under 5's Caring Premises | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| The Saplings Pre-School Caring Premises | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Londis Retailers - other | 255 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 October 2024 |
| Tadley Convenience Store Retailers - other | 255 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 July 2025 |
| The Mix Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
Questions about Simply Fresh
What is Simply Fresh's food hygiene rating?
Simply Fresh has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 4 December 2025.
Is Simply Fresh safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The supermarket is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Simply Fresh last inspected?
Simply Fresh was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 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 Simply Fresh?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Simply Fresh 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 Simply Fresh holds a 1. 16 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Simply Fresh 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Basingstoke and Deane, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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