Black Dam Stores

Hampshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Black Dam Stores scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 January 2025 by Basingstoke and Deane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Black Dam Stores, from July 2019 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Black Dam Stores.

Food hygiene rating history for Black Dam Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
3 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Black Dam Stores in Hampshire has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

33 Munnings Close,
Basingstoke,
Hampshire,
RG21 3EH

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Black Dam Stores. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Black Dam Stores?

Food hygiene at Black Dam Stores is inspected by Basingstoke and Deane, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Black Dam Stores

What is Black Dam Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Black Dam Stores has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 January 2025.

When was Black Dam Stores last inspected?

Black Dam Stores was last inspected by Basingstoke and Deane on 3 January 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.