Educamps food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · New Forest
Educamps holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the care premises and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 9 April 2025, 15 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: Forres Sandle Manor School, Sandle Manor Drive, Sandleheath, SP6 1NS
How it compares in New Forest
A 1 is rare: only 23 of 1,435 rated places in New Forest score this low, about one in 62. By contrast 80% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 183 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ← Educamps | |
| 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 Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Educamps the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Educamps, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railway Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Allenbrook Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Sentinel Health Care Ltd Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Moody Cow Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| The Forde Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 7 January 2026 |
| The Moody Cow Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | Exempt | |
| Fordingbridge Foodbank Importers/Exporters | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| The Raj of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 9 March 2026 |
Questions about Educamps
What is Educamps's food hygiene rating?
Educamps has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by New Forest Council on 9 April 2025.
Is Educamps safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The care premises is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Educamps last inspected?
Educamps was last inspected on 9 April 2025, 15 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 Educamps?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Educamps 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 Educamps holds a 1. 23 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Educamps 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at New Forest, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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