St Marthas food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · New Forest
St Marthas holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 6 December 2025, 7 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: Linford Road, Linford, Ringwood, BH24 3HX
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so St Marthas 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% | ← St Marthas | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 St Marthas 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 St Marthas, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Forest Spirits Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2021 |
| In-Excess Garden Centre Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Food for Thought Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Fernwood Glamping Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2018 |
| Bennett Restaurants Limited/Mcdonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2024 |
| Shell Picket Post Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Shell Picket Post Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
| Oakmount Care Home Limited Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
Questions about St Marthas
What is St Marthas's food hygiene rating?
St Marthas has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 6 December 2025.
Is St Marthas 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was St Marthas last inspected?
St Marthas was last inspected on 6 December 2025, 7 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 St Marthas?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Marthas 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 St Marthas holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects St Marthas 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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