FOOD hygiene ratings for six businesses in Basingstoke have been published by the Food Standards Agency since the start of this year.

Listed below are the latest findings of council inspectors.

Thousands of premises across Basingstoke are rated by the Food Standards Agency, based on the findings of local authority inspectors, who work all year round.

The hygiene standards found at the time of inspection are then rated on a scale.

Five is the best rating, meaning standards are very good and fully comply with the law.

Zero is the worst, meaning urgent improvement is necessary.

Inspectors check the following three elements:

  • How hygienically the food is handled – how it is prepared, cooked, re-heated, cooled and stored
  • The condition of the structure of the buildings – the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation, and other facilities
  • How the business manages what it does to make sure food is safe and so that the officer can be confident standards will be maintained in the future.

Ratings may be made public immediately by the local council, or after a number of weeks. Often it depends on the circumstances and whether the recipient appealed the decision.

The following places had their ratings made public since the start of 2021.

Boots UK Ltd

Address: 15 Old Basing Mall, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 7LW

Overall rating is '5': Very good

Hygienic food handling: Very good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Very good

Management of food safety: Very good

Date of Inspection: January 5, 2021

Fran With A Pan

Private address: Registered with Basingstoke and Deane local authority RG25

Overall rating is '5': Very good

Hygienic food handling: Very good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Very good

Management of food safety: Good

Date of Inspection: January 6, 2021

Overton Montessori

Address: St Lukes Hall, 49 - 55 Winchester Street, Overton, Basingstoke, RG25 3HT

Overall rating is '5': Very good

Hygienic food handling: Very good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Very good

Management of food safety: Very good

Date of Inspection: January 12, 2021

Ros Cafe On-the-Go

Address: 6 Dorrel Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 4UD

Overall rating is '5': Very good

Hygienic food handling: Very good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Very good

Management of food safety: Very good

Date of Inspection: January 28, 2021

Rossis

Private address: registered with Basingstoke and Deane local authority RG22

Overall rating is '5': Very good

Hygienic food handling: Very good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Very good

Management of food safety: Very good

Date of Inspection: January 28, 2021

Wilson And Sons Greengrocer

Address: 25 High Street, Overton, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG25 3HB

Overall rating is '5': Very good

Hygienic food handling: Very good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Very good

Management of food safety: Very good

Date of Inspection: January 13, 2021