Garmin Europe Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · New Forest
Garmin Europe Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 15 December 2025, 6 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: Liberty House; Hounsdown Business Park, Bulls Copse Road, Totton, SO40 9RB
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Garmin Europe Ltd 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% | ← Garmin Europe Ltd | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Garmin Europe Ltd 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.
Questions about Garmin Europe Ltd
What is Garmin Europe Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Garmin Europe Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 15 December 2025.
Is Garmin Europe Ltd 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Garmin Europe Ltd last inspected?
Garmin Europe Ltd was last inspected on 15 December 2025, 6 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 Garmin Europe Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Garmin Europe Ltd 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 Garmin Europe Ltd holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Garmin Europe Ltd 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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