The Shoe Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Test Valley
The Shoe Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 29 January 2026, 5 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: Salisbury Road, Plaitford, Romsey, SO51 6EE
How it compares in Test Valley
In Test Valley, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Shoe Inn sits behind roughly 937 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 858 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 79 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ← The Shoe Inn | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Shoe Inn 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 Shoe Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grill 36 Mobile caterer | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Pitstop Catering Mobile caterer | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| MFG Landford Service Station Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
| New Forest Lavender Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
| The Red Rover Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| West Wellow Food Market And Butchers Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Greenhill Farm Holiday Village Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
| In Excess @ Landford Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
Questions about The Shoe Inn
What is The Shoe Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Shoe Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Test Valley Council on 29 January 2026.
Is The Shoe Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Shoe Inn last inspected?
The Shoe Inn was last inspected on 29 January 2026, 5 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 Shoe Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Shoe Inn compare to other places in Test Valley?
88% of the 971 rated food businesses in Test Valley hold the top rating of 5, while The Shoe Inn holds a 3. 22 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Test Valley Council inspects The Shoe Inn 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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