The Duck And Tipple

Basingstoke

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Duck And Tipple scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 29 May 2026 by Basingstoke and Deane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Duck And Tipple, from November 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Duck And Tipple.

Food hygiene rating history for The Duck And Tipple
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
29 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Duck And Tipple 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?

First Floor,
16 Wote Street,
Basingstoke,
Hampshire,
RG21 7NW

The Duck And Tipple Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Duck And Tipple?

Food hygiene at The Duck And Tipple 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 Duck And Tipple

What is The Duck And Tipple’s food hygiene rating?

The Duck And Tipple has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 May 2026.

When was The Duck And Tipple last inspected?

The Duck And Tipple was last inspected by Basingstoke and Deane on 29 May 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.