The Folly

Hampshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Folly scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 9 September 2024 by Test Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Folly, from October 2021 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Folly.

Food hygiene rating history for The Folly
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 October 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
9 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Folly in Hampshire has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Charlton Road,
Andover,
Hampshire,
SP10 3JJ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Folly. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Folly?

Food hygiene at The Folly 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 The Folly

What is The Folly’s food hygiene rating?

The Folly has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2024.

When was The Folly last inspected?

The Folly was last inspected by Test Valley on 9 September 2024.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.