Hanger Farm Arts Centre food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · New Forest
Hanger Farm Arts Centre 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 11 March 2025, 16 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: Aikman Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8FT
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Hanger Farm Arts Centre 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% | ← Hanger Farm Arts Centre | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Hanger Farm Arts Centre 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 Hanger Farm Arts Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mings Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Goodies Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Connors Candy Cart Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Calmore Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2013 |
| Caterpillars Pre School Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Abm Catering at Calmore Infant School. Calmore County Infant School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Abm Catering at Abbotswood Junior School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Freedom Leisure Totton Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2023 |
Questions about Hanger Farm Arts Centre
What is Hanger Farm Arts Centre's food hygiene rating?
Hanger Farm Arts Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 11 March 2025.
Is Hanger Farm Arts Centre 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 Hanger Farm Arts Centre last inspected?
Hanger Farm Arts Centre was last inspected on 11 March 2025, 16 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 Hanger Farm Arts Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hanger Farm Arts Centre 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 Hanger Farm Arts Centre holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Hanger Farm Arts Centre 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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