TEN Basingstoke establishments have been handed top food hygiene ratings.

Food hygiene ratings, which are conducted by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), give businesses a score from five, meaning hygiene standards are very good, to zero, which means urgent improvement is required.

The handling of food, cleanliness and condition of the building and facilities, and the officer's confidence in the establishment, are assessed by food safety officers.

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Ten establishments were handed 'very good' ratings in February and March, the FSA website shows.

Restaurants, cafes and canteens 

  • Rated 5: Starbucks at 6 Houndmills Trade Park, Houndmills Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire; rated on March 13
  • Rated 5: The Corner Lounge at 2 Century House, Vickers Business Centre, Priestley Road, Basingstoke; rated on March 13
  • Rated 5: The Camrose Centre at The Glebe Hall, Church Square, Basingstoke, Hampshire; rated on March 12
  • Rated 5: Yamazaki Sushi Bar at 1 Feathers Lane, Basingstoke, Hampshire; rated on March 7
  • Rated 5: Agra Balti House at 34 Winchester Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire; rated on February 23
  • Rated 5: The Meldiz Turkish Restaurant at Sundaes Gelato, 20a Winchester Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire; rated on February 23
  • Rated 5: Kanchhi Limited at The Bramley Inn, The Street, Bramley, Tadley; rated on February 21

Takeaways

  • Rated 5: Sushi Gourmet at Sainsbury's, Wallop Drive, Basingstoke, Hampshire; rated on March 14
  • Rated 5: Burnaby Bites at 22a Burnaby Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire; rated on March 7
  •  Rated 5: Black Dam Chinese Kitchen at 3 Holbein Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire; rated on February 21