The Willows food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Basingstoke and Deane
The Willows holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: The Willows was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Silchester C Of E Primary School, School Lane, Silchester, RG7 2NJ
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Willows sits behind roughly 778 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 778 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 18% | ← The Willows | |
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 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 Very 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 The Willows 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 The Willows, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink At Silchester Church Of England Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Silchester Village Market Cafe Other catering premises | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2025 |
| Wilson's Wonders Bakery Mobile caterer | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| The Calleva Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| Silchester Farm Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 19 March 2026 |
Questions about The Willows
What is The Willows's food hygiene rating?
The Willows has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 20 May 2026.
Is The Willows 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Willows last inspected?
The Willows was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month 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 The Willows?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Willows 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 The Willows holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects The Willows 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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