The Honesty Box food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Test Valley
The Honesty Box holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 13 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Wellow Village Hall, Buttons Lane, West Wellow, SO51 6BR
How it compares in Test Valley
That puts The Honesty Box among the 858 places in Test Valley holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 858 | 88% | ← The Honesty Box | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
A further 110 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 The Honesty Box none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Honesty Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellow Lunch Club Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Lower Common Road Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 18 December 2024 |
| New Forest Family Butchers Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| West Wellow Food Market And Butchers Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd At Wellow Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 23 January 2026 |
| Carlo's Ices Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 10 December 2025 |
| Headlands Farm Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Breakfast And After School Club School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 22 April 2026 |
Questions about The Honesty Box
What is The Honesty Box's food hygiene rating?
The Honesty Box has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Test Valley Council on 13 September 2024.
Is The Honesty Box safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Honesty Box last inspected?
The Honesty Box was last inspected on 13 September 2024, 21 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 The Honesty Box?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Honesty Box compare to other places in Test Valley?
88% of the 971 rated food businesses in Test Valley hold the top rating of 5, and The Honesty Box is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Test Valley Council inspects The Honesty Box 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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