Rhains Diner food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · New Forest
Rhains Diner holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 1 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: Rhains, Lyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RH
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Rhains Diner 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% | ← Rhains Diner | |
| 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 Rhains Diner 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 Rhains Diner, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Careys Manor Hotel & Senspa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| The Huntsman Pub/bar/nightclub | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| LE Blaireau Bar and Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 23 January 2026 |
| Albero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Britannia Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| New Forest Shortbread Retailers - other | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| The Snakecatcher Pub Pub/bar/nightclub | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Premier Convenience Store Retailers - other | 211 yards away | 4 - Good | 28 October 2024 |
Questions about Rhains Diner
What is Rhains Diner's food hygiene rating?
Rhains Diner has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 1 December 2025.
Is Rhains Diner 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rhains Diner last inspected?
Rhains Diner was last inspected on 1 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 Rhains Diner?
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 Rhains Diner 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 Rhains Diner holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Rhains Diner 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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