Cafe Aroma food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · New Forest
Cafe Aroma holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
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: 19 Commercial Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3BX
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Aroma sits behind roughly 1,336 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 183 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 5% | ← Cafe Aroma | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 138 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 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 Cafe Aroma 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 Cafe Aroma, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Cats Protection - Southampton Branch Charity Shop Retailers - other | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Arrosto DI Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Fun Box Day Nursery Caring Premises | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2018 |
| Americano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Asda Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Central Totton Lunch Club Other catering premises | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2023 |
Questions about Cafe Aroma
What is Cafe Aroma's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Aroma has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by New Forest Council on 21 April 2026.
Is Cafe Aroma safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Cafe Aroma last inspected?
Cafe Aroma was last inspected on 21 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by New Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cafe Aroma?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Aroma compare to other places in New Forest?
80% of the 1,435 rated food businesses in New Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Aroma holds a 3. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Cafe Aroma 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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