The Gatehouse Residential Care Home Limitied food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · New Forest
The Gatehouse Residential Care Home Limitied holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 24 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: 64 Becton Lane, Barton-On-Sea, New Milton, BH25 7AG
How it compares in New Forest
That puts The Gatehouse Residential Care Home Limitied 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 Gatehouse Residential Care Home Limitied | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Gatehouse Residential Care Home Limitied 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 Gatehouse Residential Care Home Limitied, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durlston Court School School/college/university | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Barton Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Beach Crest Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Anchor Down Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2018 |
| Beachcomber Ice Cream Parlour Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2022 |
| LIDL Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Barton on Sea Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Little Pebbles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
Questions about The Gatehouse Residential Care Home Limitied
What is The Gatehouse Residential Care Home Limitied's food hygiene rating?
The Gatehouse Residential Care Home Limitied has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by New Forest Council on 24 February 2026.
Is The Gatehouse Residential Care Home Limitied 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Gatehouse Residential Care Home Limitied last inspected?
The Gatehouse Residential Care Home Limitied was last inspected on 24 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 The Gatehouse Residential Care Home Limitied?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Gatehouse Residential Care Home Limitied 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 Gatehouse Residential Care Home Limitied is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects The Gatehouse Residential Care Home Limitied 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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