Poundland food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Basingstoke and Deane
Poundland holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
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: 12 - 15 Westminster House, Festival Place, Basingstoke, RG21 7LR
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Poundland sits behind roughly 965 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 777 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 6% | ← Poundland | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Poundland 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 Poundland, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boswells Cafe & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Afrizi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Chopstix Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Auntie Annes Retailers - other | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Caffe Nero At Waterstones Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
Questions about Poundland
What is Poundland's food hygiene rating?
Poundland has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 12 November 2024.
Is Poundland safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Poundland last inspected?
Poundland 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 Poundland?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Poundland 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 Poundland holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Poundland 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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