Thirteen eateries in the Andover area had fresh food hygiene ratings released in the last two months.

Those eateries include takeaways, cafes and restaurants.

The Food Standards Agency carried out inspections and rated the observed hygiene standards on a scale.

Five is the best rating, meaning standards are very good and fully comply with the law.

Zero is the worst, meaning urgent improvement is necessary.

Inspectors check the following three elements:

  • How hygienically the food is handled – how it is prepared, cooked, re-heated, cooled and stored
  • The condition of the structure of the buildings – the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation, and other facilities
  • How the business manages what it does to make sure food is safe and so that the officer can be confident standards will be maintained in the future.

Ratings may be made public immediately by the local council, or after a number of weeks.

Often it depends on the circumstances and whether the recipient appealed the decision.

The following places had their ratings made public during December 2020 and January 2021:

Wichaya Signoi

Station Road, Overton

Rating: 1/5 - Major improvement necessary

  • Hygienic food handling: Improvement necessary
  • Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Generally satisfactory
  • Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary

Date Inspected: December 10, 2020

Watership Down Inn

Freefolk Priors, Freefolk, Whitchurch

Rating: 5/5 - Very Good

  • Hygienic food handling: Very good
  • Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Very good
  • Management of food safety: Very good

Date Inspected: December 3, 2020

The Clatford Arms Public House

Longstock Road, Goodworth Clatford

Rating: 5/5 - Very Good

  • Hygienic food handling: Very good
  • Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Very good
  • Management of food safety: Very good

Date Inspected: December 10, 2020

The Eagle Inn

Red Rice Road, Abbotts Ann

Rating: 5/5 - Very Good

  • Hygienic food handling: Good
  • Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Good
  • Management of food safety: Very good

Date Inspected: December 15, 2020

The White Horse Inn

Wiremead Lane, East Cholderton

Rating: 5/5 - Very Good

  • Hygienic food handling: Very good
  • Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Very good
  • Management of food safety: Good

Date Inspected: December 8, 2020

Grilled Cheese Cafe

Bridge Street, Andover

Rating: 5/5 - Very Good

  • Hygienic food handling: Good
  • Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Good
  • Management of food safety: Good

Date Inspected: November 27, 2020

The White Hart Inn

High Street, Stockbridge

Rating: 5/5 - Very Good

  • Hygienic food handling: Good
  • Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Good
  • Management of food safety: Good

Date Inspected: December 16, 2020

Mumbai Brasserie

Atholl Court, Andover

Rating: 5/5 - Very Good

  • Hygienic food handling: Good
  • Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Good
  • Management of food safety: Good

Date Inspected: December 9, 2020

The Lion

Penton Park Lane, Clanville

Rating: 5/5 - Very Good

  • Hygienic food handling: Very good
  • Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Very good
  • Management of food safety: Very good

Date Inspected: December 11, 2020

Foresters Arms

London Street, Andover

Rating: 5/5 - Very Good

  • Hygienic food handling: Very good
  • Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Very good
  • Management of food safety: Good

Date Inspected: December 11, 2020

Andover Tandoori

Atholl Court, Andover

Rating: 5/5 - Very Good

  • Hygienic food handling: Good
  • Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Good
  • Management of food safety: Good

Date Inspected: December 9, 2020

Blue Onion

High Street, Andover

Rating: 4/5 - Good

  • Hygienic food handling: Good
  • Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Good
  • Management of food safety: Generally satisfactory

Date Inspected: November 4, 2020

Pink Olive

Weyhill Road, Weyhill

Rating: 5/5 - Very Good

  • Hygienic food handling: Very good
  • Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Very good
  • Management of food safety: Very good

Date Inspected: November 26, 2020