Food hygiene ratings in Ringwood
There are 158 food businesses in Ringwood 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 Ringwood
78% of rated businesses in Ringwood hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 2 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. Ringwood is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 119 | 78% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 24 | 16% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Ringwood
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| The New Forest Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 July 2025 |
| The Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 March 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 Ringwood
How many food businesses in Ringwood have a hygiene rating?
158 food businesses in Ringwood have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by New Forest Council. 152 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Ringwood?
78% of rated businesses in Ringwood 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 Ringwood?
2 food businesses in Ringwood 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 Ringwood?
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
- Totton 133 places
- Fordingbridge 90 places
- Brockenhurst 84 places
- Lyndhurst 82 places
- Hythe 63 places
- Christchurch 38 places
Food businesses in Ringwood
- 115 Childcare Services Limited 5 - Very good
- Abm Catering at Ringwood Infant School 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Afc Bournemouth Community Sports Trust 5 - Very good
- Amarone 5 - Very good
- Antepli Exclusive 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Arboro Lounge 5 - Very good
- Aroma Cafe 5 - Very good
- BAKEHOUSE24 Exempt
- BAKEHOUSE24 Limited 4 - Good
- Barista & Co 5 - Very good
- Bartlett DE Choc 5 - Very good
- Belinda's Bakery 4 - Good
- Bennett Restaurants Limited/Mcdonalds 5 - Very good
- Bickerley Green 5 - Very good
- Bluefins 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd Exempt
- Budgens Windmill 5 - Very good
- Burley County Primary School 5 - Very good
- Burley Food for Thought 5 - Very good
- Burley Fudge 5 - Very good
- Burley Ice Cream 5 - Very good
- Burley Manor 5 - Very good
- Cafe W 5 - Very good
- Caffe Nero 5 - Very good
- Caraccio's Sugar Mice & All Things Nice 4 - Good
- Carvers Cafe 5 - Very good
- Cena Italian Ringwood 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Central Stores 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Champion Churros 5 - Very good
- Chicken & Blues Food Truck 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.