Welcome Co Op Buckskin

Blackdown Close

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 February 2026 by Basingstoke and Deane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Welcome Co Op Buckskin, from June 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Welcome Co Op Buckskin.

Food hygiene rating history for Welcome Co Op Buckskin
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 June 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
5 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Welcome Co Op Buckskin in Blackdown Close has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Unit 1,
Buckskin Centre,
Blackdown Close,
Basingstoke,
RG22 5BW

Welcome Co Op Buckskin Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Welcome Co Op Buckskin. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Welcome Co Op Buckskin?

Food hygiene at Welcome Co Op Buckskin 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 Welcome Co Op Buckskin

What is Welcome Co Op Buckskin’s food hygiene rating?

Welcome Co Op Buckskin has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 February 2026.

When was Welcome Co Op Buckskin last inspected?

Welcome Co Op Buckskin was last inspected by Basingstoke and Deane on 5 February 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.