Jiminy Cricket's Playgroup food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Basingstoke and Deane
Jiminy Cricket's Playgroup 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 12 November 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: Pavilion, Ashford Hill Recreation Ground, Chapel Lane, RG19 8BE
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Jiminy Cricket's Playgroup 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% | ← Jiminy Cricket's Playgroup | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Jiminy Cricket's Playgroup 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 Jiminy Cricket's Playgroup, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernworth Farm Retailers - other | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Grantham Farm Montessori School School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 4 - Good | 24 April 2025 |
| Cedars at Boot Farm Nursery Caring Premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Gol Elite Coaching School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Miss Pollys The Hurst Nursery Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| The Hungry Hurst School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| The Coffee Pot Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| The Badgers Wood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 29 July 2025 |
Questions about Jiminy Cricket's Playgroup
What is Jiminy Cricket's Playgroup's food hygiene rating?
Jiminy Cricket's Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 12 November 2024.
Is Jiminy Cricket's Playgroup 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 Jiminy Cricket's Playgroup last inspected?
Jiminy Cricket's Playgroup was last inspected on 12 November 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 Jiminy Cricket's Playgroup?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Jiminy Cricket's Playgroup 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 Jiminy Cricket's Playgroup holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Jiminy Cricket's Playgroup 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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