Mr Simms Sweet Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Basingstoke and Deane
Mr Simms Sweet Shop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 30 January 2026, 5 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: 1 Westminster House, Festival Place, Basingstoke, RG21 7LS
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Mr Simms Sweet Shop sits behind roughly 965 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 777 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 6% | ← Mr Simms Sweet Shop | |
| 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 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 Mr Simms Sweet Shop 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 Mr Simms Sweet Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boswells Cafe & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Afrizi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Chennai Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Chick Mex Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| CakeCo Retailers - other | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Chopstix Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
Questions about Mr Simms Sweet Shop
What is Mr Simms Sweet Shop's food hygiene rating?
Mr Simms Sweet Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 30 January 2026.
Is Mr Simms Sweet Shop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Mr Simms Sweet Shop last inspected?
Mr Simms Sweet Shop was last inspected on 30 January 2026, 5 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 Mr Simms Sweet Shop?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mr Simms Sweet Shop 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 Mr Simms Sweet Shop holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Mr Simms Sweet Shop 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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