The Soldiers Return

Basingstoke

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Soldiers Return 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 21 January 2026 by Basingstoke and Deane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Soldiers Return, from September 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Soldiers Return.

Food hygiene rating history for The Soldiers Return
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
21 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Soldiers Return 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?

Soldiers Return,
80 Upper Sherborne Road,
Basingstoke,
Hampshire,
RG21 5RP

The Soldiers Return Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Soldiers Return?

Food hygiene at The Soldiers Return 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 Soldiers Return

What is The Soldiers Return’s food hygiene rating?

The Soldiers Return has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2026.

When was The Soldiers Return last inspected?

The Soldiers Return was last inspected by Basingstoke and Deane on 21 January 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.