Buddha Stores

Hampshire

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Buddha Stores scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 16 March 2026 by Rushmoor.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Buddha Stores, from January 2022 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2022 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Buddha Stores.

Food hygiene rating history for Buddha Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 January 2022	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
16 March 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Buddha Stores in Hampshire has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

26 - 28 Station Road,
Aldershot,
Hampshire,
GU11 1HT

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

Who inspects Buddha Stores?

Food hygiene at Buddha Stores is inspected by Rushmoor, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rushmoor.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Buddha Stores

What is Buddha Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Buddha Stores has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 March 2026.

When was Buddha Stores last inspected?

Buddha Stores was last inspected by Rushmoor on 16 March 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.