The Mill at Gordleton food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · New Forest
The Mill at Gordleton 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 27 September 2025, 9 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: Silver Street, SWAY, Lymington, SO41 6DJ
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Mill at Gordleton 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% | ← The Mill at Gordleton | |
| 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 The Mill at Gordleton 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 Mill at Gordleton, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate by Miss Witt Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2016 |
| Beaky Blinders Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2023 |
| Ewelina's Home Pantry Manufacturers/packers | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
Questions about The Mill at Gordleton
What is The Mill at Gordleton's food hygiene rating?
The Mill at Gordleton has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by New Forest Council on 27 September 2025.
Is The Mill at Gordleton 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 The Mill at Gordleton last inspected?
The Mill at Gordleton was last inspected on 27 September 2025, 9 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 Mill at Gordleton?
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 The Mill at Gordleton 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 The Mill at Gordleton holds a 3. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects The Mill at Gordleton 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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