Food hygiene ratings in New Milton
There are 168 food businesses in New Milton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by New Forest Council. A further 8 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in New Milton
74% of rated businesses in New Milton hold the top score of 5, and 93% 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. New Milton does worse, by 7 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 118 | 74% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 30 | 19% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in New Milton
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Bread Port Ltd Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 August 2025 |
| DA Vito Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 September 2025 |
| New Milton International Stores Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 July 2024 |
| The Raj Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 21 July 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 New Milton
How many food businesses in New Milton have a hygiene rating?
168 food businesses in New Milton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by New Forest Council. 160 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in New Milton?
74% of rated businesses in New Milton 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 New Milton?
4 food businesses in New Milton hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 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 New Milton?
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 253 places
- Ringwood 157 places
- Totton 134 places
- Fordingbridge 92 places
- Brockenhurst 87 places
- Lyndhurst 82 places
- Hythe 62 places
- Christchurch 37 places
Food businesses in New Milton
- Age Concern Hampshire 5 - Very good
- Aldi Foodstores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Anchor Down 5 - Very good
- Ashley Arnewood Manor 4 - Good
- Ashley Foodmarket 5 - Very good
- Ashley Infants School 5 - Very good
- Ashley Junior School 5 - Very good
- Ashley Lodge Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Ashleys 4 - Good
- BAKE 5 - Very good
- Ballard School 5 - Very good
- Barbers and Barbells Exempt
- Barton Lodge Care Home 5 - Very good
- Barton News 4 - Good
- Barton on Sea Golf Club 5 - Very good
- Bashley (Rydal) Cricket Club 5 - Very good
- Bashley Football Club 5 - Very good
- Bashley Post Office and Stores 5 - Very good
- Beach Crest Rest Home 5 - Very good
- Beachcomber Ice Cream Parlour 5 - Very good
- Berties Fish and Chips Ltd 5 - Very good
- Blossom Chinese Restaurant 4 - Good
- Bowdells Bistro & Bar 5 - Very good
- Bradbeers 5 - Very good
- Bread Port Ltd 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Cafe Mallard 5 - Very good
- Carlton House Rest Home Limited 4 - Good
- Caterplus at Woolridge View 5 - Very good
- Central Bar 5 - Very good
- Charcoal Grill 4 - 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.