The Lime Leaf food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Basingstoke and Deane
The Lime Leaf holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 30 April 2026, 2 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: 25 London Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 7PG
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lime Leaf sits behind roughly 777 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 777 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 18% | ← The Lime Leaf | |
| 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 255 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Lime Leaf, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A&S Market Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Community Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Caterplus At McCarthy & Stone Lady Susan Court Caring Premises | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Chennai Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Chick Mex Takeaway/sandwich shop | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Alchemy Bar And Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2024 |
| Basingstoke Nutrition Other catering premises | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
Questions about The Lime Leaf
What is The Lime Leaf's food hygiene rating?
The Lime Leaf has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 30 April 2026.
Is The Lime Leaf 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Lime Leaf last inspected?
The Lime Leaf was last inspected on 30 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basingstoke and Deane Council rather than by the business.
How does The Lime Leaf 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 The Lime Leaf holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects The Lime Leaf 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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