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The New Clatford Arms food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Test Valley

The New Clatford Arms holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 26 July 2024, 23 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: The Clatford Arms, Longstock Road, Goodworth Clatford, SP11 7RN

How it compares in Test Valley

That puts The New Clatford Arms 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.

Every rated food business in Test Valley
5 out of 5 858 88% ← The New Clatford Arms
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

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 New Clatford Arms 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 New Clatford Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Clatfords Village Store Retailers - other 202 yards away 5 - Very good 11 November 2025
Hampshire Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 4 June 2024
Greenfield Pork Products/Butchery Manufacturers/packers 1.4 miles away 5 - Very good 27 February 2024
Littleworld Day Nursery Caring Premises 1.5 miles away 5 - Very good 27 March 2026
Andover Lawn Tennis Club Pub/bar/nightclub 1.5 miles away 5 - Very good 13 December 2023
Andover Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 1.7 miles away 5 - Very good 17 June 2025
360 Degree Sports Coaching Other catering premises 1.7 miles away 5 - Very good 18 October 2023
Compass Group At Anton Junior School School/college/university 1.7 miles away 5 - Very good 17 March 2026

Questions about The New Clatford Arms

What is The New Clatford Arms's food hygiene rating?

The New Clatford Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Test Valley Council on 26 July 2024.

Is The New Clatford Arms 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The New Clatford Arms last inspected?

The New Clatford Arms was last inspected on 26 July 2024, 23 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 New Clatford Arms?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The New Clatford Arms 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 New Clatford Arms is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Test Valley Council inspects The New Clatford Arms 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

The New Clatford Arms is one of 368 rated food businesses in Andover. See every hygiene rating in Andover

Test Valley inspects and rates 1,081 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Test Valley

The official record is held by the council: http://www.testvalley.gov.uk/

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