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Food hygiene ratings in Brockenhurst

There are 87 food businesses in Brockenhurst with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by New Forest Council. A further 6 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Brockenhurst

72% of rated businesses in Brockenhurst hold the top score of 5, and 87% hold a 4 or better. 4 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across New Forest as a whole, 81% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Brockenhurst does worse, by 9 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 81 rated businesses in Brockenhurst score
5 58 72%
4 12 15%
3 7 9%
2 2 2%
1 2 2%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Brockenhurst

BusinessRatingInspected
Countryside Education Trust School/college/university 1 - Major improvement necessary 23 February 2026
Village Butchers Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 30 June 2026
Chapel Stores Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 28 April 2026
Rhinefield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 2 - Some improvement necessary 14 April 2026

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Brockenhurst

How many food businesses in Brockenhurst have a hygiene rating?

87 food businesses in Brockenhurst have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by New Forest Council. 81 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Brockenhurst?

72% of rated businesses in Brockenhurst hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Brockenhurst?

4 food businesses in Brockenhurst hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Brockenhurst?

Environmental health officers at New Forest Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Brockenhurst

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.