Saxon Wood School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Basingstoke and Deane
Saxon Wood School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 28 January 2025, 17 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: Barron Place, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9NH
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Saxon Wood School 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% | ← Saxon Wood School | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 Saxon Wood School 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 Saxon Wood School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Castle Hill Pre-School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Amigo Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Church Of The Good Shepherd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2020 |
| Cornerstone Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Dine Contract Catering At Game Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
Questions about Saxon Wood School
What is Saxon Wood School's food hygiene rating?
Saxon Wood School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 28 January 2025.
Is Saxon Wood School 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Saxon Wood School last inspected?
Saxon Wood School was last inspected on 28 January 2025, 17 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 Saxon Wood School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Saxon Wood School 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 Saxon Wood School holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Saxon Wood School 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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