Blue Onion Espresso Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Test Valley
Blue Onion Espresso Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 8 December 2025, 7 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: 73 High Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1LP
How it compares in Test Valley
That puts Blue Onion Espresso Bar 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% | ← Blue Onion Espresso Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- 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 Blue Onion Espresso Bar 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 Blue Onion Espresso Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee#1 Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Holland And Barrett Retailers - other | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2022 |
| Boswells Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Baguette De Moet Takeaway/sandwich shop | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Collecteebles Retailers - other | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
Questions about Blue Onion Espresso Bar
What is Blue Onion Espresso Bar's food hygiene rating?
Blue Onion Espresso Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Test Valley Council on 8 December 2025.
Is Blue Onion Espresso Bar 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Blue Onion Espresso Bar last inspected?
Blue Onion Espresso Bar was last inspected on 8 December 2025, 7 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 Blue Onion Espresso Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Blue Onion Espresso Bar compare to other places in Test Valley?
88% of the 971 rated food businesses in Test Valley hold the top rating of 5, and Blue Onion Espresso Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Test Valley Council inspects Blue Onion Espresso Bar 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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