Royal Southampton Yacht Club Gins Clubhouse food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · New Forest
Royal Southampton Yacht Club Gins Clubhouse holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 14 February 2026, 4 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: Gins Lane, St Leonards, Beaulieu, SO42 7XG
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Royal Southampton Yacht Club Gins Clubhouse 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% | ← Royal Southampton Yacht Club Gins Clubhouse | |
| 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 Royal Southampton Yacht Club Gins Clubhouse 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 Royal Southampton Yacht Club Gins Clubhouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Master Builder's House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2025 |
| Captain's Table Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 4 - Good | 14 February 2026 |
| Beaulieu Enterprises Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2021 |
| Mr Eddy's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| The Honeypot Childrens Charity Caring Premises | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2023 |
| Lepe Country Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 20 January 2025 |
| Langley Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Laura Simmons Retailers - other | 2.6 miles away | Exempt |
Questions about Royal Southampton Yacht Club Gins Clubhouse
What is Royal Southampton Yacht Club Gins Clubhouse's food hygiene rating?
Royal Southampton Yacht Club Gins Clubhouse has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by New Forest Council on 14 February 2026.
Is Royal Southampton Yacht Club Gins Clubhouse safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Royal Southampton Yacht Club Gins Clubhouse last inspected?
Royal Southampton Yacht Club Gins Clubhouse was last inspected on 14 February 2026, 4 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 Royal Southampton Yacht Club Gins Clubhouse?
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 Royal Southampton Yacht Club Gins Clubhouse 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 Royal Southampton Yacht Club Gins Clubhouse holds a 3. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Royal Southampton Yacht Club Gins Clubhouse 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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