Food hygiene ratings in Totton
There are 133 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 13 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 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. Totton does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 92 | 77% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 20 | 17% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 5% | |
| 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 |
| Best Totton Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 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 Totton
How many food businesses in Totton have a hygiene rating?
133 food businesses in Totton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by New Forest Council. 120 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 252 places
- New Milton 168 places
- Ringwood 158 places
- Fordingbridge 90 places
- Brockenhurst 84 places
- Lyndhurst 82 places
- Hythe 63 places
- Christchurch 38 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 3 - Generally satisfactory
- 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 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Cafe Aroma 3 - Generally satisfactory
- 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 133 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.