Sopley Farm Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · New Forest
Sopley Farm Bakery 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 17 February 2026, 4 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: Sopley Farm, Sopley, Christchurch, BH23 7AZ
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Sopley Farm Bakery 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% | ← Sopley Farm Bakery | |
| 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 Sopley Farm Bakery 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 Sopley Farm Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton C of E Primary School School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
| FUNTASTIC CLUB (Burton) School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Avon Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2022 |
| Ellie's Farm Shop Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Christchurch Soup Kitchen Other catering premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2021 |
| Burton Day Nursery Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Avon Causeway Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Burton Day Nursery Caring Premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
Questions about Sopley Farm Bakery
What is Sopley Farm Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Sopley Farm Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 17 February 2026.
Is Sopley Farm Bakery 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 Sopley Farm Bakery last inspected?
Sopley Farm Bakery was last inspected on 17 February 2026, 4 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 Sopley Farm Bakery?
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 Sopley Farm Bakery 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 Sopley Farm Bakery holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Sopley Farm Bakery 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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