Bel And The Dragon food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Basingstoke and Deane
Bel And The Dragon 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
This is a fresh result: Bel And The Dragon was inspected on 11 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
92% of rated food businesses in Basingstoke and Deane score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Basingstoke and Deane ratings →
Address: Bel And The Dragon At The Swan, 19 Swan Street, Kingsclere, RG20 5PP
How this rating has changed
Bel And The Dragon was re-inspected on 11 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
That puts Bel And The Dragon among the 777 places in Basingstoke and Deane holding top marks, 74% 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 | 74% | ← Bel And The Dragon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 247 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Bel And The Dragon 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 Bel And The Dragon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honesty At Kingsclere Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Swan Street Stores Retailers - other | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| The Village Butcher Retailers - other | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Premier Retailers - other | 15 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 December 2024 |
| Kingsclere Pharmacy Retailers - other | 15 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Crown Kingsclere Pub/bar/nightclub | 171 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 16 July 2026 |
| Piccolo Pre School Nursery Caring Premises | 202 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 November 2024 |
| Kingsclere Village Club Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2024 |
Questions about Bel And The Dragon
What is Bel And The Dragon's food hygiene rating?
Bel And The Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 11 August 2026.
Is Bel And The Dragon 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 Bel And The Dragon last inspected?
Bel And The Dragon was last inspected on 11 August 2026, within the last month. 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 Bel And The Dragon?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bel And The Dragon compare to other places in Basingstoke and Deane?
74% of the 1,043 rated food businesses in Basingstoke and Deane hold the top rating of 5, and Bel And The Dragon is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Bel And The Dragon 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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