Blackfield Pantry food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · New Forest
Blackfield Pantry 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 24 November 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: 153 Hampton Lane, Blackfield, Southampton, SO45 1WE
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Blackfield Pantry 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% | ← Blackfield Pantry | |
| 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 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 Blackfield Pantry 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 Blackfield Pantry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfield Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Blackfield Service Station Retailers - other | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2017 |
| Zoutorias Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| G Js PLAICE Takeaway/sandwich shop | 12 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 October 2025 |
| The Blackfield Baker L.T.D Retailers - other | 12 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 23 January 2025 |
| Blackfield News Retailers - other | 12 yards away | Exempt | |
| Fawley Royal British Legion Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 154 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 April 2026 |
Questions about Blackfield Pantry
What is Blackfield Pantry's food hygiene rating?
Blackfield Pantry has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by New Forest Council on 24 November 2025.
Is Blackfield Pantry 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 Blackfield Pantry last inspected?
Blackfield Pantry was last inspected on 24 November 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 Blackfield Pantry?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Blackfield Pantry 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 Blackfield Pantry holds a 3. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Blackfield Pantry 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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