The Blackfield Baker L.T.D food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · New Forest
The Blackfield Baker L.T.D holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 23 January 2025, 17 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: 139 Hampton Lane, Blackfield, Southampton, SO45 1WE
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Blackfield Baker L.T.D sits behind roughly 1,336 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 183 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 5% | ← The Blackfield Baker L.T.D | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Blackfield Baker L.T.D 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 Blackfield Baker L.T.D, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfield Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Blackfield Service Station Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2017 |
| Zoutorias Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| G Js PLAICE Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 23 October 2025 |
| Blackfield News Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| Blackfield Pantry Retailers - other | 12 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 24 November 2025 |
| Fawley Royal British Legion Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 164 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 April 2026 |
Questions about The Blackfield Baker L.T.D
What is The Blackfield Baker L.T.D's food hygiene rating?
The Blackfield Baker L.T.D has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by New Forest Council on 23 January 2025.
Is The Blackfield Baker L.T.D safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Blackfield Baker L.T.D last inspected?
The Blackfield Baker L.T.D was last inspected on 23 January 2025, 17 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 Blackfield Baker L.T.D?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Blackfield Baker L.T.D 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 Blackfield Baker L.T.D holds a 3. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects The Blackfield Baker L.T.D 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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