Holbury Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · New Forest
Holbury Fish Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 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: 109 Long Lane, Holbury, Southampton, SO45 2ND
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Holbury Fish Bar 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% | ← Holbury Fish Bar | |
| 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 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 Holbury Fish Bar 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 Holbury Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holbury Kebab and Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Happy Family Takeaway/sandwich shop | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Southern Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Hong Kong Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| One Stop Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2022 |
| Caterlink at Cadland Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Stepping Stones Pre School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
Questions about Holbury Fish Bar
What is Holbury Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Holbury Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 25 October 2025.
Is Holbury Fish Bar 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Holbury Fish Bar last inspected?
Holbury Fish Bar 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 Holbury Fish Bar?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Holbury Fish Bar 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 Holbury Fish Bar holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Holbury Fish Bar 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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