Harvester Stag And Hounds food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Basingstoke and Deane
Harvester Stag And Hounds 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
This is a fresh result: Harvester Stag And Hounds was inspected on 22 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Stag And Hounds, Winchester Road, Basingstoke, RG22 6HN
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Harvester Stag And Hounds 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% | ← Harvester Stag And Hounds | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Harvester Stag And Hounds 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 Harvester Stag And Hounds, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke Soccer Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Big Chef Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Chartwells At St Annes Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Basingstoke Baptist Church Kitchen Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| ABM Catering At Chalk Ridge Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
Questions about Harvester Stag And Hounds
What is Harvester Stag And Hounds's food hygiene rating?
Harvester Stag And Hounds has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 22 May 2026.
Is Harvester Stag And Hounds 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 Harvester Stag And Hounds last inspected?
Harvester Stag And Hounds was last inspected on 22 May 2026, a month 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 Harvester Stag And Hounds?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Harvester Stag And Hounds 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 Harvester Stag And Hounds holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Harvester Stag And Hounds 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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