Belinda's Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · New Forest
Belinda's Bakery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 21 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: 2 Butlers Lane, Poulner, Ringwood, BH24 1UB
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Belinda's Bakery 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% | ← Belinda's Bakery | |
| 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 Belinda's Bakery 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 Belinda's Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wine Box Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Tesco Poulner Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2019 |
| Poulner Infant School School/college/university | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Poulner Junior School School/college/university | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| St Elmo Care Home Caring Premises | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Fernwood Glamping Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2018 |
| Oakmount Care Home Limited Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Food for Thought Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
Questions about Belinda's Bakery
What is Belinda's Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Belinda's Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 21 November 2025.
Is Belinda's Bakery 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Belinda's Bakery last inspected?
Belinda's Bakery was last inspected on 21 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 Belinda's Bakery?
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 Belinda's Bakery 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 Belinda's Bakery holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Belinda's Bakery 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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