Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Basingstoke and Deane

HOWAH

Hampshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

HOWAH scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 September 2026 by Basingstoke and Deane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for HOWAH, from December 2019 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of HOWAH.

Food hygiene rating history for HOWAH
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 December 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
25 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
23 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

HOWAH in Hampshire has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

4 Buckland Parade,
Basingstoke,
Hampshire,
RG22 6JW

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

Who inspects HOWAH?

Food hygiene at HOWAH 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 HOWAH

What is HOWAH’s food hygiene rating?

HOWAH has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 September 2026.

When was HOWAH last inspected?

HOWAH was last inspected by Basingstoke and Deane on 23 September 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.