Ace Kids At Fairfields County Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Basingstoke and Deane
Ace Kids At Fairfields County Primary School holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen 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 17 March 2026, 3 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: Fairfields County Primary School, Council Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3DH
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Ace Kids At Fairfields County Primary School 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% | ← Ace Kids At Fairfields County Primary School | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Ace Kids At Fairfields County Primary School 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 Ace Kids At Fairfields County Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink At Fairfields Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Basingstoke Town Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Alphabet City Day Nursery School/college/university | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Alphabet City Day Nursery Caring Premises | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Caterplus At McCarthy & Stone Lady Susan Court Caring Premises | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Basingstoke Labyrinth Pub/bar/nightclub | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Alchemy Bar And Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2024 |
| Basingstoke Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
Questions about Ace Kids At Fairfields County Primary School
What is Ace Kids At Fairfields County Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Ace Kids At Fairfields County Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 17 March 2026.
Is Ace Kids At Fairfields County Primary School safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen 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 Ace Kids At Fairfields County Primary School last inspected?
Ace Kids At Fairfields County Primary School was last inspected on 17 March 2026, 3 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 Ace Kids At Fairfields County Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ace Kids At Fairfields County Primary School 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 Ace Kids At Fairfields County Primary School holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Ace Kids At Fairfields County Primary School 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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