THE latest food hygiene ratings have been released for a group of eateries in Basingstoke and Deane.

Conducted by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), the ratings range from zero (urgent improvement is required) to five (hygiene standards are very good).

However, it is important to remember that food hygiene ratings reflect the standards of food hygiene, not food quality.

New food hygiene ratings were given to 14 of Basingstoke and Deane’s establishments during November, the FSA website shows.

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The following ratings have been given to nine restaurants, cafes and canteens:

  • Rated 5: Greek Street at Unit 8, Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham, Basingstoke; rated on November 15.
  • Rated 5: Caffe Pausa at Dunelm Mill, Gastons Wood, Chineham, Basingstoke; rated on November 14.
  • Rated 5: Costa at 61, Festival Place, Basingstoke; rated on November 14.
  • Rated 5: Haverster Stag and Hounds at Stag and Hounds, Winchester Road, Basingstoke; rated on November 9.
  • Rated 5: Frasers Property Group – The Exchange at Ground Floor, 3 Cedarwood, Crockford Lane, Chineham; rated on November 8.
  • Rated 5: Kudos Coffee at 3c Church Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire; rated on October 31.
  • Rated 5: Caffe Nero at 1 Mayfair House, Festival Place, Basingstoke; rated on October 27.
  • Rated 5: Caffe Nero at Waterstones at 35, Festival Place, Basingstoke; Rated on October 27.
  • Rated 5: K&Z Group Limited at Pret A Manger at 17 Hampstead House, Festival Place, Basingstoke; rated on October 27.

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The following three ratings have been handed to pubs, bars or nightclubs:

  • Rated 5: Overton Cricket Club at Overton Cricket Club Clubhouse, Overton Recreation Centre, Bridge Street, Overton; rated on November 10
  • Rated 5: The New Inn at Sarum Hill, Basingstoke; rated on November 10
  • Rated 3: Laarsens at 5-7 Wote Street, Basingstoke; assessed on October 26.

The following two ratings was given to takeaways:

  • Rated 5: KFC at 2 Castle Square, Basingstoke; rated on November 1.
  • Rated 4: Sunny Chinese Takeaway at 3 Downsland Parade, Basingstoke; assessed on October 5.