The Red Rover food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Test Valley
The Red Rover 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 3 March 2025, 16 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, Salisbury, SO51 6BW
How it compares in Test Valley
That puts The Red Rover 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% | ← The Red Rover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Red Rover 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 Red Rover, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Wellow Food Market And Butchers Retailers - other | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| New Forest Family Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Lower Common Road Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 18 December 2024 |
| The Honesty Box Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Wellow Lunch Club Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Grill 36 Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Pitstop Catering Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| The Shoe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 29 January 2026 |
Questions about The Red Rover
What is The Red Rover's food hygiene rating?
The Red Rover has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Test Valley Council on 3 March 2025.
Is The Red Rover 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 Red Rover last inspected?
The Red Rover was last inspected on 3 March 2025, 16 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 Red Rover?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Red Rover 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 Red Rover is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Test Valley Council inspects The Red Rover 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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