Food hygiene ratings in Brockenhurst
There are 84 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. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Brockenhurst
70% of rated businesses in Brockenhurst hold the top score of 5, and 87% hold a 4 or better. 3 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across New Forest as a whole, 80% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Brockenhurst does worse, by 10 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 58 | 70% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 14 | 17% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 10% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Brockenhurst
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Countryside Education Trust School/college/university | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 February 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?
84 food businesses in Brockenhurst have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by New Forest Council. 83 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Brockenhurst?
70% 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?
3 food businesses in Brockenhurst hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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.
Nearby towns in New Forest
- Lymington 252 places
- New Milton 168 places
- Ringwood 158 places
- Totton 133 places
- Fordingbridge 90 places
- Lyndhurst 82 places
- Hythe 63 places
- Christchurch 38 places
Food businesses in Brockenhurst
- 5 Mad Hounds 5 - Very good
- A and R Beardsmore Ltd TA Rainbow Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Albero 5 - Very good
- Aldridge Hill Camp Site 5 - Very good
- Argentor Cottage 5 - Very good
- Balmer Lawn Hotel 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Beaulieu Enterpises Ltd 5 - Very good
- Beaulieu Hotel 5 - Very good
- Beaulieu Organic Farm Shop 5 - Very good
- Beaulieu Village Primary School 4 - Good
- Bellord and Brown 5 - Very good
- Black Knowl 5 - Very good
- Britannia Thai 5 - Very good
- Brockenhurst & Sway Day Centre 5 - Very good
- Brockenhurst Bowling Club 5 - Very good
- Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School 5 - Very good
- Brockenhurst Football Club 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Brockenhurst Pre School 5 - Very good
- Brokenhurst Manor Golf Club 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Busy Badgers Mother and Toddler Playgroup Exempt
- Captain's Table 4 - Good
- Careys Manor Hotel & Senspa 5 - Very good
- Chapel Stores 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Chocolate Studio Ltd 5 - Very good
- Colten Care Ltd 5 - Very good
- Commoners Wine Bar 5 - Very good
- Cottage Lodge Hotel 5 - Very good
- Countryside Education Trust 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Daisybank Cottage B and B 5 - Very good
- Day Lewis Pharmacy 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.