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Hoxton Bakehouse food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · New Forest

Hoxton Bakehouse holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 27 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 40 High Street, Lymington, SO41 9AF

How it compares in New Forest

That puts Hoxton Bakehouse among the 1,154 places in New Forest holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in New Forest
5 out of 5 1,154 80% ← Hoxton Bakehouse
4 out of 5 183 13%
3 out of 5 68 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

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 Hoxton Bakehouse 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 Hoxton Bakehouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 63 yards away 5 - Very good 17 January 2026
Greggs Retailers - other 63 yards away 5 - Very good 18 April 2026
3 Wishes Retailers - other 83 yards away 5 - Very good 2 January 2014
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 92 yards away 5 - Very good 30 November 2024
Penkey Coffee and Gifts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 94 yards away 5 - Very good 31 January 2026
Hazy Days Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 102 yards away 5 - Very good 7 November 2025
A & J Seal Family Butcher Retailers - other 121 yards away 5 - Very good 3 February 2026
Angel and Blue Pig Pub/bar/nightclub 121 yards away 5 - Very good 7 November 2025

Questions about Hoxton Bakehouse

What is Hoxton Bakehouse's food hygiene rating?

Hoxton Bakehouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by New Forest Council on 27 July 2024.

Is Hoxton Bakehouse safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Hoxton Bakehouse last inspected?

Hoxton Bakehouse was last inspected on 27 July 2024, 23 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 Hoxton Bakehouse?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Hoxton Bakehouse compare to other places in New Forest?

80% of the 1,435 rated food businesses in New Forest hold the top rating of 5, and Hoxton Bakehouse is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

New Forest Council inspects Hoxton Bakehouse 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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Hoxton Bakehouse is one of 252 rated food businesses in Lymington. See every hygiene rating in Lymington

New Forest inspects and rates 1,573 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in New Forest

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