Dobbies food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · New Forest
Dobbies holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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: Dobbies was inspected on 15 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Southampton Road, Cadnam, Southampton, SO40 2NB
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Dobbies sits behind roughly 1,154 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,154 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 183 | 13% | ← Dobbies | |
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 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 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 Dobbies 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 Dobbies, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartley Junior School School/college/university | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Forest Edge Care Home Caring Premises | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Haywain Pub/bar/nightclub | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2025 |
| SPAR Retailers - other | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Copythorne Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| MCJS Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Cadnam Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2025 |
| Fourways Stores & Bartley Post Office Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
Questions about Dobbies
What is Dobbies's food hygiene rating?
Dobbies has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 15 May 2026.
Is Dobbies 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dobbies last inspected?
Dobbies was last inspected on 15 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 Dobbies?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Dobbies 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 Dobbies holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Dobbies 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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