Food hygiene ratings in New Forest
New Forest inspects and rates 1,587 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,441 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 146 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: 81% of rated businesses in New Forest hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 23 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,172 | 81% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 178 | 12% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in New Forest
Food hygiene ratings for each town New Forest inspects.
- Lymington 253 places
- New Milton 168 places
- Ringwood 157 places
- Totton 134 places
- Fordingbridge 92 places
- Brockenhurst 87 places
- Lyndhurst 82 places
- Hythe 62 places
- Christchurch 37 places
- Marchwood 28 places
- Dibden Purlieu 25 places
- Blackfield 19 places
- Ashurst 18 places
- Holbury 17 places
- Calmore 17 places
Recently inspected in New Forest
The most recent inspections published by New Forest, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellingtons Freehouse | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Epula Dining Ltd | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| The Montagu Arms Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| The Railway Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Forest Meats at Manor Farm | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| The Coffee House | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| The Ship Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Minstead Auctions | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| Fridays Ringwood | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
| H & G Witt and Son | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
| Ann's Cakes | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
| Prezzo | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in New Forest
The lowest-rated food businesses in New Forest are listed below. 19 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali's Kebab | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 July 2026 |
| Hotel Haveli | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 July 2026 |
| Curry Garden | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 July 2026 |
| Village Butchers | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 June 2026 |
| The Crown Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 May 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Sir John Barleycorn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 May 2025 |
| Moorland News & Wine | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 November 2024 |
| New Milton International Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 July 2024 |
Questions about food hygiene in New Forest
How many food businesses does New Forest rate?
New Forest publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,587 businesses, of which 1,441 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in New Forest?
81% 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?
23 food businesses in New Forest hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 19 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.
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-25. Browse all UK councils →