Food hygiene ratings in Test Valley
South East · 1,064 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-09-10
18 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 21 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 301 of 362 for time to first published rating →
Explore Test Valley interactively →Changes on the register, last 12 months
Ratings in the last 12 months: 36 improved 38 declined
■ opened ■ closed (last 12 months)
Current ratings
Time to first published rating
115 days median · 151 days average
across 382 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 301 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
Latest published ratings in Test Valley
New inspection results as they appear on the register, most recent first. Ratings are published with a delay, so these are publication dates, not inspection dates.
| Date | Business | Rating | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | My Little Explorers Forest Nursery | 5 → 4 | |
| 2026-09-09 | The Sourdough Shed | Awaiting inspection → 5 | |
| 2026-09-09 | Ash + Acre Bakery | Awaiting inspection → 5 | |
| 2026-09-08 | The Olive Shop Limited | 5 → 2 | |
| 2026-09-05 | Olive By Nicolas James | 2 → 5 | SO51 8DF |
| 2026-09-05 | Suan Thai Restaurant | 3 → 5 | SO51 8GY |
Latest changes in Test Valley
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | Opened | Southern Heritage Meats Limited | SO51 0NB |
| 2026-09-09 | Takeover | Sea Master Fish And Chips | SP10 1BG |
| 2026-09-09 | Opened | Xpresso Sandwich & Coffee Bar | SP10 3JY |
| 2026-09-09 | Closed | Sea Master | SP10 1BG |
| 2026-09-09 | Closed | Smokery At Church Paddock | |
| 2026-09-09 | Opened | North And Sons Limited | SP11 9HZ |
| 2026-09-09 | Opened | Daisy Chain Early Years | |
| 2026-09-05 | Closed | Strummerville Bar And Strummerville Cafe |
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