Food hygiene ratings in Test Valley
Test Valley inspects and rates 1,081 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 971 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 110 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Test Valley
Standards here are high: 88% of rated businesses in Test Valley hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 12 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 858 | 88% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 79 | 8% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Test Valley
Food hygiene ratings for each town Test Valley inspects.
- Andover 368 places
- Romsey 217 places
- Stockbridge 61 places
- Nursling 29 places
- North Baddesley 21 places
- Rownhams 18 places
Recently inspected in Test Valley
The most recent inspections published by Test Valley, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocktails And Canapes | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| South View Bakes | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| All Saints Church Awbridge | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Templeton Place Care Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Tesco | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| The Horsefair | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Buttercream Boutique | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Rural Pizza Company Ltd | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Friends For Lunch | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Totcity | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Fudge Without The Moo | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Clifford House | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Test Valley
The lowest-rated food businesses in Test Valley are listed below. 2 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zirco Ltd T/A Costcutter | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 November 2025 |
| Weyhill Store - One Stop | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 February 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Test Valley
How many food businesses does Test Valley rate?
Test Valley publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,081 businesses, of which 971 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Test Valley?
88% of rated businesses in Test Valley hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Test Valley have a bad hygiene rating?
12 food businesses in Test Valley hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Test Valley?
Environmental health officers employed by Test Valley carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Test Valley
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-06-24. Browse all UK councils →