New Milton Junior School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · New Forest
New Milton Junior School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 2 June 2025, 13 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: Old Milton Road, New Milton, BH25 6DS
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so New Milton Junior School 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% | ← New Milton Junior School | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 New Milton Junior School 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 New Milton Junior School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Friends Day Nursery Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Forest Arts Centre Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2014 |
| LJ'S Snack Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Gusto Grill & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Lin's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Forest Foods Retailers - other | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Freedom Leisure New Milton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2023 |
| China at Lees Takeaway/sandwich shop | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
Questions about New Milton Junior School
What is New Milton Junior School's food hygiene rating?
New Milton Junior School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 2 June 2025.
Is New Milton Junior School 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was New Milton Junior School last inspected?
New Milton Junior School was last inspected on 2 June 2025, 13 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 New Milton Junior School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 New Milton Junior School 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 New Milton Junior School holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects New Milton Junior School 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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