The Cafe Project At The Cafe Dome food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Basingstoke and Deane
The Cafe Project At The Cafe Dome holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 October 2025, 9 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: The Cafe Project, The Cafe Dome, Brighton Hill Centre, RG22 4EH
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
That puts The Cafe Project At The Cafe Dome among the 777 places in Basingstoke and Deane holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 777 | 75% | ← The Cafe Project At The Cafe Dome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 18% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Cafe Project At The Cafe Dome 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 Cafe Project At The Cafe Dome, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Big Chef Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Basingstoke Soccer Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Basingstoke Baptist Church Kitchen Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| ABM Catering At Chalk Ridge Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| ActiveMe 360 CIC At Chalk Ridge Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Chalk Ridge Primary School Breakfast And After School Club School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
Questions about The Cafe Project At The Cafe Dome
What is The Cafe Project At The Cafe Dome's food hygiene rating?
The Cafe Project At The Cafe Dome has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 2 October 2025.
Is The Cafe Project At The Cafe Dome safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Cafe Project At The Cafe Dome last inspected?
The Cafe Project At The Cafe Dome was last inspected on 2 October 2025, 9 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 Cafe Project At The Cafe Dome?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cafe Project At The Cafe Dome 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, and The Cafe Project At The Cafe Dome is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects The Cafe Project At The Cafe Dome 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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