Takeaways and cafés in Test Valley achieve top hygiene ratings

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 13:52 · Archive

Businesses in Andover and Stockbridge have received the highest food hygiene rating in recent inspections by Test Valley environmental health officers.

Environmental health officers from Test Valley have been inspecting food businesses across the Andover and Stockbridge area to assess their compliance with hygiene requirements. Inspectors examine how clean facilities are, what food safety management procedures are in place, and how hygienic food handling practices are. Ratings range from five to zero, with five being the highest.

Nine businesses have recently achieved the top rating of five. These include The Three Cups pub in High Street, Stockbridge; Andover Nursing Home in Weyhill Road; Andover and Stockbridge Primary Schools' catering services; and Pizza Hut in Andover. Also rated five were Barton Stacey Post Office and Stores, Lovely Finds Emporium in Andover, and Soutars Bakes.

The inspections were conducted between early October and mid-October 2026.

How it is being reported

• Food hygiene October roundup: Here are the latest ratings from Portsmouth, Gosport, Havant and FarehamLatest food hygiene ratings released in the Portsmouth areaThe News, Portsmouth · 1 Nov, 12:41
• Takeaways, cafés and pubs score top marks in latest hygiene checksBusinesses in Andover and Stockbridge are among those achieving the highest possible food hygiene rating in the latest inspections.Andover Advertiser · 1 Nov, 05:00

In this story: Test Valley · Andover · Stockbridge · Food Standards Agency · The Three Cups · Pizza Hut

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