Eleven north Hampshire eateries had fresh food hygiene ratings released in February and March.

Those eateries, from Basingstoke and Deane and Hart, include takeaways, cafes and restaurants, and can even feature care homes and schools.

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 February and March:

Charcoal Grill

Queen's Parade, New Street

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: February 10, 2021

Costa Coffee Drive-Thru

Leisure Park, Worting Road

Rating: 4/5 - Good

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

Date Inspected: January 10, 2021

Anchor

Keble Court, Redfields Lane, Church Crookham

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: February 18, 2021

BUPA at Freelands Croft Nursing Home

Redfields Lane, Church Crookham

Rating: 5/5 - Very good

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

Date Inspected: February 22, 2021

Curious Explorers Day Nursery & Preschool

The Street, Crookham Village

Rating: 5/5 - Very good

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

Date Inspected: February 16, 2021

Fountains Coffee Shop

Fountains Mall, High Street, Odiham

Rating: 4/5 - Good

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

Date Inspected: February 4, 2021

Organically Speaking

High Street, Hartley Wintney

Rating: 5/5 - Very good

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

Date Inspected: February 17, 2021

Ruby Enterprises (Londis)

Esso Petrol Station, North Warnborough

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: February 4, 2021

The Shack Cafe

London Road, Hook

Rating: 5/5 - Very good

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

Date Inspected: February 15, 2021

Wellington Farm Shop

Welsh Lane, Heckfield

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: February 3, 2021

Wellington Riding Cafe

Basingstoke Road, Heckfield

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: February 2, 2021