Olive By Nicolas James food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Test Valley
Olive By Nicolas James holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the pub that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Olive By Nicolas James was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 11 Latimer Street, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8DF
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% | ← Olive By Nicolas James | |
| 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 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 Olive By Nicolas James the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. 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 Olive By Nicolas James, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cork And Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| 108 The Bakery Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Cook Retailers - other | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2022 |
| Luc Purveyor Of Fine Foods Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Roebridge Foods Retailers - other | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Holland And Barrett Retailers - other | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Natraj Romsey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Reeve The Baker Retailers - other | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
Questions about Olive By Nicolas James
What is Olive By Nicolas James's food hygiene rating?
Olive By Nicolas James has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Test Valley Council on 21 May 2026.
Is Olive By Nicolas James safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub 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 Olive By Nicolas James last inspected?
Olive By Nicolas James was last inspected on 21 May 2026, a month 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 Olive By Nicolas James?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Olive By Nicolas James compare to other places in Test Valley?
88% of the 971 rated food businesses in Test Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Olive By Nicolas James holds a 2. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Test Valley Council inspects Olive By Nicolas James 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Olive By Nicolas James and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Is this your business?
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.
What a low rating means → · How re-inspections and appeals work →
Your council: Test Valley
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Olive By Nicolas James is one of 217 rated food businesses in Romsey. See every hygiene rating in Romsey →
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/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →