Food hygiene ratings in Andover
There are 368 food businesses in Andover with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Test Valley Council. A further 29 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Andover
84% of rated businesses in Andover hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 7 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Test Valley as a whole, 88% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Andover does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 286 | 84% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 37 | 11% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Andover
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Weyhill Store - One Stop Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 February 2025 |
| Zirco Ltd T/A Costcutter Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 November 2025 |
| Best Western Andover Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 November 2024 |
| Camara's Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 26 March 2025 |
| No 78 Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 23 April 2026 |
| Oriental House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 4 August 2025 |
| The Chillies Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 26 May 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Andover
How many food businesses in Andover have a hygiene rating?
368 food businesses in Andover have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Test Valley Council. 339 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Andover?
84% of rated businesses in Andover hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Andover?
7 food businesses in Andover hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Andover?
Environmental health officers at Test Valley Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Test Valley
- Romsey 217 places
- Stockbridge 61 places
- Nursling 29 places
- North Baddesley 21 places
- Rownhams 18 places
Food businesses in Andover
- 1 Stop Shop 4 - Good
- 2Tees Foods 5 - Very good
- 3 2 5 Pre School 5 - Very good
- 360 Degree Sports Coaching 5 - Very good
- Abbotts Ann Nursery School 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering At Amport Primary School Awaiting inspection
- ABM Catering At Hurstbourne Tarrant C Of E Primary School 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering At Knights Enham Infant And Junior School 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering At Norman Gate School 4 - Good
- ABM Catering At Roman Way Primary School Awaiting inspection
- ABM Catering At Vernham Dean Gillum C Of E Primary School 5 - Very good
- Acre Stores And Post Office 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Andover 01 Grills 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Andover Care Ltd At Andover Nursing Home 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Andover Central Club 4 - Good
- Andover Chinese Takeaway 4 - Good
- Andover Community Engage Awaiting inspection
- Andover Cricket Club Awaiting inspection
- Andover Food Bank 5 - Very good
- Andover Football Club 5 - Very good
- Andover Golf Club 5 - Very good
- Andover Kebab And Pizza House Awaiting inspection
- Andover Lawn Tennis Club 5 - Very good
- Andover Leisure Centre 5 - Very good
- Andover Museum And Museum Of The Iron Age 5 - Very good
- Andover Premier Awaiting inspection
- Andover Premier Inn 5 - Very good
- Andover Rugby Club 5 - Very good
- Andover Stores 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.