The Crown & Cinnamon (Indian & Bar) Alderson House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · New Forest
The Crown & Cinnamon (Indian & Bar) Alderson House 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 14 October 2025, 9 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: 17 - 19 Old Milton Road, New Milton, BH25 6DQ
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Crown & Cinnamon (Indian & Bar) Alderson House 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 Crown & Cinnamon (Indian & Bar) Alderson House | |
| 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 The Crown & Cinnamon (Indian & Bar) Alderson House 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.
Questions about The Crown & Cinnamon (Indian & Bar) Alderson House
What is The Crown & Cinnamon (Indian & Bar) Alderson House's food hygiene rating?
The Crown & Cinnamon (Indian & Bar) Alderson House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 14 October 2025.
Is The Crown & Cinnamon (Indian & Bar) Alderson House 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 Crown & Cinnamon (Indian & Bar) Alderson House last inspected?
The Crown & Cinnamon (Indian & Bar) Alderson House was last inspected on 14 October 2025, 9 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 Crown & Cinnamon (Indian & Bar) Alderson House?
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 The Crown & Cinnamon (Indian & Bar) Alderson House 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 Crown & Cinnamon (Indian & Bar) Alderson House holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects The Crown & Cinnamon (Indian & Bar) Alderson House 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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