The Soldiers Return, Basingstoke
The Soldiers Return is a pub at 80 Upper Sherborne Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5RP. The Soldiers Return's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Basingstoke and Deane council on 21 January 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 80 Upper Sherborne Road
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 5RP - Council
- Basingstoke and Deane
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Soldiers Return’s food hygiene rating
The Soldiers Return's rating is 8 months old.
We have checked The Soldiers Return's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Soldiers Return
- 5The Rising Sun890 m
- 5The Oak1.2 km
- 5The Queens Arms1.2 km
- 5The Winkle1.3 km
- 5The New Inn1.5 km
- 5The Angel1.5 km
All 44 pubs and bars in Basingstoke
Questions about The Soldiers Return
What is the food hygiene rating at The Soldiers Return?
The Soldiers Return's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Basingstoke and Deane council on 21 January 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Soldiers Return?
The Soldiers Return is at 80 Upper Sherborne Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5RP, in Basingstoke. Basingstoke and Deane council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Rising Sun, about 890 m away.
What pubs are near The Soldiers Return?
The closest pubs and bars to The Soldiers Return are The Rising Sun (890 m), The Oak (1.2 km) and The Queens Arms (1.2 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Soldiers Return's hygiene rating up to date?
The Soldiers Return's rating is 8 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Soldiers Return on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Basingstoke and Deane council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.