Engleburn Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · New Forest
Engleburn Care Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 17 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: Milford Road, New Milton, BH25 5PN
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Engleburn Care Home 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% | ← Engleburn Care Home | |
| 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 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 Engleburn Care Home 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 Engleburn Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Barton on Sea Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Durlston Court School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2025 |
| LIDL Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Beach Crest Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Anchor Down Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2018 |
| Bradbeers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
Questions about Engleburn Care Home
What is Engleburn Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Engleburn Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 17 February 2026.
Is Engleburn Care Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Engleburn Care Home last inspected?
Engleburn Care Home was last inspected on 17 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 Engleburn Care Home?
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 Engleburn Care Home 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 Engleburn Care Home holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Engleburn Care Home 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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