Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Basingstoke and Deane

The Lime Leaf

Hampshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Lime Leaf scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lime Leaf, from November 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Lime Leaf.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lime Leaf
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
30 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Lime Leaf 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?

25 London Street,
Basingstoke,
Hampshire,
RG21 7PG

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

Who inspects The Lime Leaf?

Food hygiene at The Lime Leaf 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 Lime Leaf

What is The Lime Leaf’s food hygiene rating?

The Lime Leaf has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 April 2026.

When was The Lime Leaf last inspected?

The Lime Leaf was last inspected by Basingstoke and Deane on 30 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.