Lepe Country Park food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · New Forest
Lepe Country Park holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 20 January 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Lepe Road, LEPE, Exbury, SO45 1AD
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Lepe Country Park sits behind roughly 1,153 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 183 | 13% | ← Lepe Country Park | |
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 138 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Lepe Country Park none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Lepe Country Park, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Mr Eddy's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| The Honeypot Childrens Charity Caring Premises | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2023 |
| Laura Simmons Retailers - other | 1.8 miles away | Exempt | |
| Sundial Cottage Care Home Caring Premises | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Blackfield Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Blackfield Service Station Retailers - other | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2017 |
Questions about Lepe Country Park
What is Lepe Country Park's food hygiene rating?
Lepe Country Park has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 20 January 2025.
Is Lepe Country Park safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lepe Country Park last inspected?
Lepe Country Park was last inspected on 20 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by New Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lepe Country Park?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lepe Country Park compare to other places in New Forest?
80% of the 1,435 rated food businesses in New Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Lepe Country Park holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Lepe Country Park and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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