Heatherside Rest Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Basingstoke and Deane
Heatherside Rest Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 19 August 2025, 10 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: Scures Hill, Nately Scures, Hook, RG27 9JR
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Heatherside Rest Home 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% | ← Heatherside Rest Home | |
| 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 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 Heatherside Rest Home 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 Heatherside Rest Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke Country Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| The Hogget (Hook) Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Manor Farm Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Rowan Lodge Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Millers Ark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Old House At Home Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 9 January 2026 |
| Crossways Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 9 April 2026 |
Questions about Heatherside Rest Home
What is Heatherside Rest Home's food hygiene rating?
Heatherside Rest Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 19 August 2025.
Is Heatherside Rest Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Heatherside Rest Home last inspected?
Heatherside Rest Home was last inspected on 19 August 2025, 10 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 Heatherside Rest Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Heatherside Rest Home 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 Heatherside Rest Home holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Heatherside Rest Home 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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