The Wheatsheaf Hotel

Basingstoke

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Wheatsheaf Hotel 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 March 2026 by Basingstoke and Deane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Wheatsheaf Hotel, from March 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Wheatsheaf Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Wheatsheaf Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
5 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Wheatsheaf Hotel 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?

Popham Lane,
North Waltham,
Basingstoke,
Hampshire,
RG25 2BB

The Wheatsheaf Hotel Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Wheatsheaf Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Wheatsheaf Hotel 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 Wheatsheaf Hotel

What is The Wheatsheaf Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Wheatsheaf Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2026.

When was The Wheatsheaf Hotel last inspected?

The Wheatsheaf Hotel was last inspected by Basingstoke and Deane on 5 March 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.