Whitchurch Silk Mill Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Basingstoke and Deane
Whitchurch Silk Mill Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 2025, 7 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: 28 Winchester Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7AL
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Whitchurch Silk Mill Cafe sits behind roughly 778 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 778 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 18% | ← Whitchurch Silk Mill Cafe | |
| 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 256 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 Whitchurch Silk Mill Cafe 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 Whitchurch Silk Mill Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Whitchurch Local Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 November 2024 |
| Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Whitchurch Filling Station Other catering premises | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Kudos Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| The Bere Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Whitchurch Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2022 |
| The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
Questions about Whitchurch Silk Mill Cafe
What is Whitchurch Silk Mill Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Whitchurch Silk Mill Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 12 November 2025.
Is Whitchurch Silk Mill Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Whitchurch Silk Mill Cafe last inspected?
Whitchurch Silk Mill Cafe was last inspected on 12 November 2025, 7 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 Whitchurch Silk Mill Cafe?
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 Whitchurch Silk Mill Cafe compare to other places in Basingstoke and Deane?
75% of the 1,040 rated food businesses in Basingstoke and Deane hold the top rating of 5, while Whitchurch Silk Mill Cafe holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Whitchurch Silk Mill Cafe 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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