The Forde Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · New Forest
The Forde Inn 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 7 January 2026, 6 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: Unit 2, Arch Farm Industrial Estate, Whitsbury Road, SP6 1NQ
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Forde Inn 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% | ← The Forde Inn | |
| 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 The Forde Inn 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 The Forde Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moody Cow Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| The Moody Cow Manufacturers/packers | at this address | Exempt | |
| Fordingbridge Infant School School/college/university | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Fordingbridge Junior School School/college/university | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Muddy Boots Fordingbridge Limited Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Viking Fish Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2023 |
| Glynn Court Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Burgate School and Sixth Form Centre School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
Questions about The Forde Inn
What is The Forde Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Forde Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 7 January 2026.
Is The Forde Inn 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 The Forde Inn last inspected?
The Forde Inn was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 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 The Forde Inn?
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 The Forde Inn 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 The Forde Inn holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects The Forde Inn 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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