Merton Infant School

Basingstoke

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Merton Infant School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 March 2026 by Basingstoke and Deane.

What does this rating mean?

Merton Infant School in Basingstoke 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?

Merton County Infant School,
Romsey Close,
Basingstoke,
Hampshire,
RG24 9HB

Merton Infant School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Merton Infant School?

Food hygiene at Merton Infant School 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 Merton Infant School

What is Merton Infant School’s food hygiene rating?

Merton Infant School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 March 2026.

When was Merton Infant School last inspected?

Merton Infant School was last inspected by Basingstoke and Deane on 3 March 2026.

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.