The Chineham Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Basingstoke and Deane
The Chineham Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 31 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Ajax Close, Chineham, Basingstoke, RG24 8XA
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Chineham Arms 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 Chineham Arms | |
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Chineham Arms 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 Chineham Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connect Catering At Macmillan Publishers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| First Friends Nursery School Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Chineham Park Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Dolce At Four Lanes Infant School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Dolce At Four Lanes Junior School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Four Lanes Infant School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Bartlett Mitchell At Frasers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Dine Contract Catering At Maplewood Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
Questions about The Chineham Arms
What is The Chineham Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Chineham Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 31 October 2024.
Is The Chineham Arms 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Chineham Arms last inspected?
The Chineham Arms was last inspected on 31 October 2024, 20 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 The Chineham Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Chineham Arms 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 Chineham Arms holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects The Chineham Arms 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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