The Master Builder's House food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · New Forest
The Master Builder's House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 25 October 2025, 8 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: The Hard, Bucklers Hard, Beaulieu, SO42 7XB
How it compares in New Forest
That puts The Master Builder's House among the 1,153 places in New Forest holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 80% | ← The Master Builder's House | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 183 | 13% | ||
| 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 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 The Master Builder's House 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 Master Builder's House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain's Table Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 14 February 2026 |
| Beaulieu Enterprises Retailers - other | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2021 |
| Mr Eddy's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Royal Southampton Yacht Club Gins Clubhouse Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.1 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 14 February 2026 |
| The Honeypot Childrens Charity Caring Premises | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2023 |
| Steff's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Steffs to Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 19 June 2025 |
| Countryside Education Trust School/college/university | 1.8 miles away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 February 2026 |
Questions about The Master Builder's House
What is The Master Builder's House's food hygiene rating?
The Master Builder's House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by New Forest Council on 25 October 2025.
Is The Master Builder's House safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Master Builder's House last inspected?
The Master Builder's House was last inspected on 25 October 2025, 8 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 Master Builder's House?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Master Builder's House compare to other places in New Forest?
80% of the 1,435 rated food businesses in New Forest hold the top rating of 5, and The Master Builder's House is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects The Master Builder's House 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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