Camara's Café food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Test Valley
Camara's Café holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 26 March 2025, 15 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 97 High Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1ND
How it compares in Test Valley
A 2 is rare: only 10 of 971 rated places in Test Valley score this low, about one in 97. By contrast 88% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 858 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 79 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← Camara's Café | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Camara's Café the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Camara's Café, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Dragon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Collecteebles Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Boswells Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Andover Museum And Museum Of The Iron Age Other catering premises | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2020 |
| Blue Onion Espresso Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Coffee#1 Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Blooming Kids Nursery Caring Premises | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
Questions about Camara's Café
What is Camara's Café's food hygiene rating?
Camara's Café has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Test Valley Council on 26 March 2025.
Is Camara's Café safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Camara's Café last inspected?
Camara's Café was last inspected on 26 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Test Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Camara's Café?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Camara's Café compare to other places in Test Valley?
88% of the 971 rated food businesses in Test Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Camara's Café holds a 2. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Test Valley Council inspects Camara's Café and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Test Valley, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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