Balmer Lawn Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · New Forest
Balmer Lawn Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 10 November 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: Balmer Lawn Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7ZB
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Balmer Lawn Hotel sits behind roughly 1,336 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 183 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 5% | ← Balmer Lawn Hotel | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Balmer Lawn Hotel 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 Balmer Lawn Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Brock Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Highwood Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| MJ'S Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2023 |
| Careys Manor Hotel & Senspa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| The Huntsman Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| LE Blaireau Bar and Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 23 January 2026 |
| The Cloud Brockenhurst Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 24 May 2025 |
| Brockenhurst Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 17 January 2026 |
Questions about Balmer Lawn Hotel
What is Balmer Lawn Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Balmer Lawn Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by New Forest Council on 10 November 2025.
Is Balmer Lawn Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Balmer Lawn Hotel last inspected?
Balmer Lawn Hotel was last inspected on 10 November 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 Balmer Lawn Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Balmer Lawn Hotel 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 Balmer Lawn Hotel holds a 3. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Balmer Lawn Hotel 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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