The Proteus Cafe

Basingstoke

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Proteus Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 20 March 2025 by Basingstoke and Deane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Proteus Cafe, from July 2019 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Proteus Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Proteus Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
20 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Proteus Cafe 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?

Proteus Creation Space,
Council Road,
Basingstoke,
Hampshire,
RG21 3DH

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

Who inspects The Proteus Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Proteus Cafe 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 Proteus Cafe

What is The Proteus Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Proteus Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 March 2025.

When was The Proteus Cafe last inspected?

The Proteus Cafe was last inspected by Basingstoke and Deane on 20 March 2025.

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.