Food hygiene ratings in New Forest
New Forest inspects and rates 1,573 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,435 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 138 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in New Forest
Standards here are high: 80% of rated businesses in New Forest hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 30 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,154 | 80% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 183 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Towns in New Forest
Food hygiene ratings for each town New Forest inspects.
- Lymington 252 places
- New Milton 168 places
- Ringwood 158 places
- Totton 133 places
- Fordingbridge 90 places
- Brockenhurst 84 places
- Lyndhurst 82 places
- Hythe 63 places
- Christchurch 38 places
- Marchwood 28 places
- Dibden Purlieu 24 places
- Blackfield 19 places
- Ashurst 18 places
- Calmore 17 places
- Holbury 16 places
Recently inspected in New Forest
The most recent inspections published by New Forest, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sundown Farm Cafe | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Bramble & Butter | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Breamore Primary School Wraparound Care | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Court House Catering Ltd/Big Blue Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Oaklands Rest Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Commoners Wine Bar | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Monkey Brewhouse | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| The Tow Bar | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Little Pebbles | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Rontec Ringwood | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Forres Sandle Manor School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Sarah's Kitchen Treats | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in New Forest
The lowest-rated food businesses in New Forest are listed below. 1 holds a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 23 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Raj | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 4 March 2026 |
| The Crown Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 May 2026 |
| The House Martin | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 April 2026 |
| The Hart of Martin | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 April 2026 |
| The Star Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 March 2026 |
| Best Totton Kebab | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 March 2026 |
| Countryside Education Trust | School/college/university | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 February 2026 |
| The Foresters Arms | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 December 2025 |
| The Fishermans Rest | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 November 2025 |
| The Townhouse | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 November 2025 |
| Beech Court | Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 November 2025 |
| Aamnah's Indian Kitchen | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 November 2025 |
| Paultons Golf Centre | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 September 2025 |
| DA Vito | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 September 2025 |
| Globe Fit Ltd | Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 August 2025 |
| Bread Port Ltd | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 August 2025 |
| Waterside Kebab Pizza | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 July 2025 |
| The New Forest Pantry | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 July 2025 |
| Cafe Tres Bon | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 July 2025 |
| Sir John Barleycorn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 May 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in New Forest
How many food businesses does New Forest rate?
New Forest publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,573 businesses, of which 1,435 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in New Forest?
80% of rated businesses in New Forest hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in New Forest have a bad hygiene rating?
30 food businesses in New Forest hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 23 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in New Forest?
Environmental health officers employed by New Forest carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in New Forest
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 115 Childcare Services Limited 5 - Very good
- 3 Wishes 5 - Very good
- 5 Mad Hounds 5 - Very good
- 6 Barrels 4 - Good
- 7TH Wave Events 5 - Very good
- 820 Spirits Distillery 5 - Very good
- A & J Seal Family Butcher 5 - Very good
- A and R Beardsmore Ltd TA Rainbow Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- A R Pharmacy Exempt
- A R Pharmacy Exempt
- A Sweet Idea 5 - Very good
- A Sweet Way to Heaven 5 - Very good
- Aamnah's Indian Kitchen 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Abm Catering at Abbotswood Junior School 5 - Very good
- Abm Catering at Calmore Infant School. Calmore County Infant School 5 - Very good
- Abm Catering at Calmore Junior School 5 - Very good
- Abm Catering at Hazel Wood Infant School 5 - Very good
- Abm Catering at Lydlynch Infant School 5 - Very good
- Abm Catering at Marchwood C of E Infant School 5 - Very good
- Abm Catering at Orchard Infant School 5 - Very good
- Abm Catering at Ringwood Infant School 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Achari Lounge 4 - Good
- Acorn Place Shop & Deli 5 - Very good
- Acorns Community Preschool 5 - Very good
- Acres Down Farm 4 - Good
- Acres Down Farm Shop 5 - Very good
- Adam's Cafe 5 - Very good
- Admiral Casino Exempt
- Admirals Quarters 5 - Very good
- Afc Bournemouth Community Sports Trust 5 - Very good
- Afc Totton 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Age Concern Hampshire 5 - Very good
- Age Concern New Forest Bartley Lunch Club 5 - Very good
- Age Concern New Forest Horrill Centre Lunch Club 5 - Very good
- Ako Dining 5 - Very good
- Alam Spice 5 - Very good
- Albero 5 - Very good
- Alcove Newsagents Exempt
- Aldi Foodstores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores 5 - Very good
- Aldridge Hill Camp Site 5 - Very good
- Alexander Fish and Chips 5 - Very good
- Alford Butchers 5 - Very good
- Ali's Kebab 3 - Generally satisfactory
- All Saints Church 5 - Very good
- All Saints Luncheon Club 5 - Very good
- Allenbrook Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Amalfi Restaurant & Pizzeria 5 - Very good
- Amarone 5 - Very good
- Americano 5 - Very good
- Amore Catering 5 - Very good
- Anchor Down 5 - Very good
- Ancient & Wise Exempt
- Angel and Blue Pig 5 - Very good
- Angels Farm House 5 - Very good
- Anissa's Thai Kitchen 4 - Good
- Ann's Cakes Awaiting inspection
- Antepli Exclusive 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Anya Bakes 5 - Very good
- Applemore College 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-06-30. Browse all UK councils →