Food hygiene ratings in Marchwood

There are 28 food businesses in Marchwood with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by New Forest Council. A further 2 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Marchwood

81% of rated businesses in Marchwood hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 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. Marchwood is in line with the borough.

How the 26 rated businesses in Marchwood score
5 out of 5 21 81%
4 out of 5 2 8%
3 out of 5 2 8%
2 out of 5 0 0%
1 out of 5 1 4%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Marchwood

BusinessRatingInspected
Waterside Kebab Pizza Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 22 July 2025

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 Marchwood

How many food businesses in Marchwood have a hygiene rating?

28 food businesses in Marchwood have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by New Forest Council. 26 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Marchwood?

81% of rated businesses in Marchwood 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 Marchwood?

1 food businesses in Marchwood 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 Marchwood?

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 Marchwood

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