Abbotts Ann Village Shop And Post Office food hygiene rating
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Abbotts Ann Village Shop And Post Office holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 10 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: The Abbotts Ann Village Shop Association Ltd, Village Shop And Post Office, Duck Street, SP11 7AZ
How it compares in Test Valley
That puts Abbotts Ann Village Shop And Post Office 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% | ← Abbotts Ann Village Shop And Post Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Abbotts Ann Village Shop And Post Office 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.
Questions about Abbotts Ann Village Shop And Post Office
What is Abbotts Ann Village Shop And Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Abbotts Ann Village Shop And Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Test Valley Council on 10 March 2025.
Is Abbotts Ann Village Shop And Post Office 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Abbotts Ann Village Shop And Post Office last inspected?
Abbotts Ann Village Shop And Post Office was last inspected on 10 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 Abbotts Ann Village Shop And Post Office?
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 Abbotts Ann Village Shop And Post Office compare to other places in Test Valley?
88% of the 971 rated food businesses in Test Valley hold the top rating of 5, and Abbotts Ann Village Shop And Post Office is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Test Valley Council inspects Abbotts Ann Village Shop And Post Office 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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