Londis At Esso food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Test Valley
Londis At Esso holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Londis At Esso was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Esso, 94 Charlton Road, Andover, SP10 3JZ
How it compares in Test Valley
In Test Valley, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Londis At Esso 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% | ← Londis At Esso | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Londis At Esso 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 Londis At Esso, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Cafe Destino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Caterlink At Harrow Way Community School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Andover Stores World Foods Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2024 |
| Andover Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Andover Food Bank Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| Clifford House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Aramark At Andover College School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
Questions about Londis At Esso
What is Londis At Esso's food hygiene rating?
Londis At Esso has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Test Valley Council on 4 June 2026.
Is Londis At Esso 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Londis At Esso last inspected?
Londis At Esso was last inspected on 4 June 2026, a month 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 Londis At Esso?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Londis At Esso compare to other places in Test Valley?
88% of the 971 rated food businesses in Test Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Londis At Esso holds a 4. 79 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Test Valley Council inspects Londis At Esso 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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