Rita's African Caribbean Food Store

Hampshire

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 4 June 2025 by Test Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rita's African Caribbean Food Store, from April 2019 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Rita's African Caribbean Food Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Rita's African Caribbean Food Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
4 June 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Rita's African Caribbean Food Store in Hampshire has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

1 Waterloo Court,
Andover,
Hampshire,
SP10 1QJ

Rita's African Caribbean Food Store Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Rita's African Caribbean Food Store. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Rita's African Caribbean Food Store?

Food hygiene at Rita's African Caribbean Food Store is inspected by Test Valley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.testvalley.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Rita's African Caribbean Food Store

What is Rita's African Caribbean Food Store’s food hygiene rating?

Rita's African Caribbean Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2025.

When was Rita's African Caribbean Food Store last inspected?

Rita's African Caribbean Food Store was last inspected by Test Valley on 4 June 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.