The Courtyard food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · New Forest
The Courtyard 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 16 December 2025, 6 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: White Lion Courtyard, Deweys Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1AJ
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Courtyard 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 Courtyard | |
| 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 The Courtyard 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 The Courtyard, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prezzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2023 |
| Ringwood Fisheries Retailers - other | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| The Barnyard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Mil Lok Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Bartlett DE Choc Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Original White Hart Ringwood Pub/bar/nightclub | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Royal Daawat Takeaway/sandwich shop | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul Other catering premises | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about The Courtyard
What is The Courtyard's food hygiene rating?
The Courtyard has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 16 December 2025.
Is The Courtyard 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 Courtyard last inspected?
The Courtyard was last inspected on 16 December 2025, 6 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 Courtyard?
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 The Courtyard 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 Courtyard holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects The Courtyard 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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