Rickshaw food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Test Valley
Rickshaw holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 21 April 2026, 2 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: 26 Winchester Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8AA
How it compares in Test Valley
In Test Valley, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Rickshaw sits behind roughly 858 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 858 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 79 | 8% | ← Rickshaw | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Rickshaw 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 Rickshaw, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodies Takeaway/sandwich shop | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Brendoncare - Romsey Tuesday Lunch Club Other catering premises | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Age Concern Other catering premises | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Platform 2, Marco's At Romsey Takeaway/sandwich shop | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Fig And Fox Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Cook Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2022 |
Questions about Rickshaw
What is Rickshaw's food hygiene rating?
Rickshaw has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Test Valley Council on 21 April 2026.
Is Rickshaw safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rickshaw last inspected?
Rickshaw was last inspected on 21 April 2026, 2 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 Rickshaw?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rickshaw compare to other places in Test Valley?
88% of the 971 rated food businesses in Test Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Rickshaw holds a 4. 79 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Test Valley Council inspects Rickshaw 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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