New Forest Fish and Shellfish food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · New Forest
New Forest Fish and Shellfish holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 13 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: Danestream Farm, Sway Road, New Milton, BH25 5QU
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so New Forest Fish and Shellfish 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% | ← New Forest Fish and Shellfish | |
| 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 New Forest Fish and Shellfish 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 New Forest Fish and Shellfish, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danestream Farm Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Health and Independent Living Support (Hils) Distributors/Transporters | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| NISA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Hoburne Bashley Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Deerhurst Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2016 |
| Muddy Puddles Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2019 |
| Bashley (Rydal) Cricket Club Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Bashley Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2021 |
Questions about New Forest Fish and Shellfish
What is New Forest Fish and Shellfish's food hygiene rating?
New Forest Fish and Shellfish has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 13 March 2025.
Is New Forest Fish and Shellfish 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was New Forest Fish and Shellfish last inspected?
New Forest Fish and Shellfish was last inspected on 13 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 New Forest Fish and Shellfish?
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 New Forest Fish and Shellfish 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 New Forest Fish and Shellfish holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects New Forest Fish and Shellfish 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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