Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Basingstoke and Deane

The Sun Inn

Basingstoke

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Sun Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 February 2025 by Basingstoke and Deane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sun Inn, from August 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Sun Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Sun Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 August 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
5 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Sun Inn 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?

Winchester Road,
North Waltham,
Basingstoke,
Hampshire,
RG25 2DJ

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

Who inspects The Sun Inn?

Food hygiene at The Sun Inn 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 Sun Inn

What is The Sun Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Sun Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 February 2025.

When was The Sun Inn last inspected?

The Sun Inn was last inspected by Basingstoke and Deane on 5 February 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.