Eleven of Basingstoke and Deane's eateries had fresh food hygiene ratings released in the last two months.

Those eateries include takeaways, cafes and restaurants.

The Food Standards Agency carried out inspections and rated the observed hygiene standards 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 during December 2020 and January 2021:

Wichaya Signoi

Station Road, Overton

Rating: 1/5 - Major improvement necessary

  • Hygienic food handling: Improvement necessary
  • Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Generally satisfactory
  • Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary

Date Inspected: December 10, 2020

Chick Mex

Church Street, Basingstoke

Rating: 4/5 - Good

  • Hygienic food handling: Good
  • Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Generally satisfactory
  • Management of food safety: Good

Date Inspected: November 19, 2020

Fireaway

Crown Heights, Alencon Link, Basingstoke

Rating: 5/5 - Very Good

  • Hygienic food handling: Very good
  • Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Very good
  • Management of food safety: Good

Date Inspected: November 19, 2020

Sunny Chinese Takeaway

Downsland Parade, Basingstoke

Rating: 3/5 - Generally satisfactory

  • Hygienic food handling: Generally satisfactory
  • Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Generally satisfactory
  • Management of food safety: Generally satisfactory

Date Inspected: November 25, 2020

Spice And Spirits

Kings Furlong Centre, Basingstoke

Rating: 5/5 - Very Good

  • Hygienic food handling: Very good
  • Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Very good
  • Management of food safety: Very good

Date Inspected: December 9, 2020

The Rampant Cat

Broadlayings, Woolton Hill

Rating: 5/5 - Very Good

  • Hygienic food handling: Very good
  • Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Good
  • Management of food safety: Good

Date Inspected: December 9, 2020

Willows

Church Street, Basingstoke

Rating: 5/5 - Very Good

  • Hygienic food handling: Very good
  • Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Very good
  • Management of food safety: Good

Date Inspected: December 1, 2020

Watership Down Inn

Freefolk Priors, Freefolk, Whitchurch

Rating: 5/5 - Very Good

  • Hygienic food handling: Very good
  • Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Very good
  • Management of food safety: Very good

Date Inspected: December 3, 2020

Bartons Mill and Millstone

Bartons Lane, Old Basing

Rating: 5/5 - Very Good

  • Hygienic food handling: Good
  • Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Good
  • Management of food safety: Good

Date Inspected: December 8, 2020

Chopstix Chinese Takeaway

Queens Parade, New Street, Basingstoke

Rating: 4/5 - Good

  • Hygienic food handling: Good
  • Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Good
  • Management of food safety: Generally satisfactory

Date Inspected: November 5, 2020

Towers Restaurant

Viables Craft Centre, The Harrow Way, Basingstoke

Rating: 1/5 - Major improvement necessary

  • Hygienic food handling: Improvement necessary
  • Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Improvement necessary
  • Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary

Date Inspected: October 29, 2020