The Chineham Arms

Basingstoke

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 31 October 2024 by Basingstoke and Deane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chineham Arms, from April 2019 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Chineham Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Chineham Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
31 October 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Chineham 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?

Ajax Close,
Chineham,
Basingstoke,
Hampshire,
RG24 8XA

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

Who inspects The Chineham Arms?

Food hygiene at The Chineham 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 Chineham Arms

What is The Chineham Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Chineham Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 October 2024.

When was The Chineham Arms last inspected?

The Chineham Arms was last inspected by Basingstoke and Deane on 31 October 2024.

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.