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Iceland food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Basingstoke and Deane

Iceland holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the supermarket met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 13 May 2026, 2 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: 10 - 13 Chelsea House, Festival Place, Basingstoke, RG21 7JR

How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane

That puts Iceland among the 777 places in Basingstoke and Deane holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Basingstoke and Deane
5 out of 5 777 75% ← Iceland
4 out of 5 188 18%
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

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 Iceland 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 Iceland, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop at this address 5 - Very good 13 March 2025
Cake Box Retailers - other 76 yards away 5 - Very good 10 September 2024
Chennai Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 76 yards away 5 - Very good 3 April 2025
Boswells Cafe & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 81 yards away 5 - Very good 24 October 2024
Chick Mex Takeaway/sandwich shop 120 yards away 5 - Very good 14 January 2026
Afrizi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 121 yards away 5 - Very good 25 November 2025
Community Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 164 yards away 5 - Very good 24 February 2026
CakeCo Retailers - other 183 yards away 5 - Very good 1 October 2025

Questions about Iceland

What is Iceland's food hygiene rating?

Iceland has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 13 May 2026.

Is Iceland safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this supermarket to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Iceland last inspected?

Iceland was last inspected on 13 May 2026, 2 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 Iceland?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Iceland 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, and Iceland is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Iceland 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Iceland is one of 690 rated food businesses in Basingstoke. See every hygiene rating in Basingstoke

Basingstoke and Deane inspects and rates 1,296 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Basingstoke and Deane

The official record is held by the council: http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk

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