Sip and Spheres food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · New Forest
Sip and Spheres holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 17 March 2026, 3 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: 0 Whitefield Road, New Milton, BH25 6DF
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Sip and Spheres sits behind roughly 1,336 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 183 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 5% | ← Sip and Spheres | |
| 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 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 Sip and Spheres 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 Sip and Spheres, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food 4 Thought Other catering premises | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Five Ways - Contemplation Care Caring Premises | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Grey Gables Care Home Caring Premises | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2023 |
| Cookies Takeaway/sandwich shop | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Kamsons Pharmacy Retailers - other | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2025 |
| Cafe Mallard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2024 |
| Central Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
Questions about Sip and Spheres
What is Sip and Spheres's food hygiene rating?
Sip and Spheres has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by New Forest Council on 17 March 2026.
Is Sip and Spheres safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Sip and Spheres last inspected?
Sip and Spheres was last inspected on 17 March 2026, 3 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 Sip and Spheres?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sip and Spheres 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 Sip and Spheres holds a 3. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Sip and Spheres 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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