Food hygiene ratings in Totton
There are 134 food businesses in Totton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by New Forest Council. A further 15 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Totton
77% of rated businesses in Totton hold the top score of 5, and 95% 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, 81% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Totton does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 92 | 77% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 21 | 18% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 4 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Totton
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Aamnah's Indian Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 November 2025 |
| Ali's Kebab Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 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 Totton
How many food businesses in Totton have a hygiene rating?
134 food businesses in Totton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by New Forest Council. 119 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Totton?
77% of rated businesses in Totton 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 Totton?
2 food businesses in Totton 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 Totton?
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
- New Milton 168 places
- Ringwood 157 places
- Fordingbridge 92 places
- Brockenhurst 87 places
- Lyndhurst 82 places
- Hythe 62 places
- Christchurch 37 places
Food businesses in Totton
- 6 Barrels 4 - Good
- A R Pharmacy Exempt
- Aamnah's Indian Kitchen 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Abm Catering at Abbotswood Junior School 5 - Very good
- Abm Catering at Hazel Wood Infant School 5 - Very good
- Abm Catering at Lydlynch Infant School 5 - Very good
- Achari Lounge 4 - Good
- Acorns Community Preschool 5 - Very good
- Admiral Casino Exempt
- Ali's Kebab 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Americano 5 - Very good
- Argos Ltd Exempt
- Arrosto DI Caffe 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS Totton 5 - Very good
- Asda Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Best One Supermarket 4 - Good
- Best Totton Kebab Awaiting inspection
- Cafe Aroma 5 - Very good
- Card Factory Exempt
- Carolynes Homecrafts 4 - Good
- Caterlink at Hounsdown School 5 - Very good
- Cats Protection - Southampton Branch Charity Shop 5 - Very good
- Central Totton Lunch Club 5 - Very good
- Charcoal Grill 5 - Very good
- Chilli Tandoori 4 - Good
- Chopsticks 5 - Very good
- Cinnamon Indian Takeaway Also Trading AS Shapla Tandoori 5 - Very good
- Co-Operative 5 - Very good
- Co-Operative Group 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 134 businesses in Totton. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.