The Bolton Arms

Basingstoke

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Bolton Arms scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

What does this rating mean?

The Bolton Arms in Basingstoke 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?

91 The Street,
Old Basing,
Basingstoke,
Hampshire,
RG24 7DA

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

Who inspects The Bolton Arms?

Food hygiene at The Bolton Arms 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 The Bolton Arms

What is The Bolton Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Bolton Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 April 2026.

When was The Bolton Arms last inspected?

The Bolton Arms was last inspected by Basingstoke and Deane on 24 April 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.