Boots UK Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Basingstoke and Deane
Boots UK Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 31 October 2025, 8 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: 15 Old Basing Mall, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 7LW
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Boots UK Ltd 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% | ← Boots UK Ltd | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Boots UK Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chopstix Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Afrizi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Auntie Annes Retailers - other | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Caffe Nero At Waterstones Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Cote Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Boswells Cafe & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
Questions about Boots UK Ltd
What is Boots UK Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Boots UK Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 31 October 2025.
Is Boots UK Ltd 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Boots UK Ltd last inspected?
Boots UK Ltd was last inspected on 31 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basingstoke and Deane Council rather than by the business.
How does Boots UK Ltd 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 Boots UK Ltd holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Boots UK Ltd 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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