Tropical Brazil food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Basingstoke and Deane
Tropical Brazil holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the business and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 13 March 2026, 4 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 Reading Road, Chineham, Basingstoke, RG24 8LN
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
A 1 is rare: only 16 of 1,041 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 | 777 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ← Tropical Brazil | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Tropical Brazil the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled 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 Tropical Brazil, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees Nursery Caring Premises | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Baxter Storey At Visa International Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Dine Contract Catering At Maplewood Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Baked In Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2021 |
| Blatchford Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Bartlett Mitchell At Frasers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
Questions about Tropical Brazil
What is Tropical Brazil's food hygiene rating?
Tropical Brazil has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 13 March 2026.
Is Tropical Brazil safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The business 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 Tropical Brazil last inspected?
Tropical Brazil was last inspected on 13 March 2026, 4 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 Tropical Brazil?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", 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 Tropical Brazil 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 Tropical Brazil holds a 1. 16 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Tropical Brazil 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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