Ringwood Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · New Forest
Ringwood Fish Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Ringwood Fish Bar was inspected on 27 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 70 High Street, Ringwood, BH24 1AQ
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Ringwood Fish Bar 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% | ← Ringwood Fish Bar | |
| 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 Ringwood Fish Bar 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 Ringwood Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mil Lok Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Bartlett DE Choc Retailers - other | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Coop Ringwood Pub/bar/nightclub | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Cafe W Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2021 |
| COOK Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2017 |
| Holland and Barrett Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2016 |
| The Boston Tea Party Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
Questions about Ringwood Fish Bar
What is Ringwood Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Ringwood Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 27 May 2026.
Is Ringwood Fish Bar 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ringwood Fish Bar last inspected?
Ringwood Fish Bar was last inspected on 27 May 2026, a month 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 Ringwood Fish Bar?
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 Ringwood Fish Bar 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 Ringwood Fish Bar holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Ringwood Fish Bar 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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