Lal Quilla food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · New Forest
Lal Quilla holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 16 June 2025, 12 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: 135-136 High Street, Lymington, SO41 9AQ
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Lal Quilla 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% | ← Lal Quilla | |
| 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 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 Lal Quilla 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 Lal Quilla, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Blue Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2025 |
| Flapjackery Lymington Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2024 |
| Lounges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2022 |
| Lymington Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Mines A Pasty Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Babelas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2024 |
| Cottinghams Coffee and Interiors Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Lymington British Legion Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
Questions about Lal Quilla
What is Lal Quilla's food hygiene rating?
Lal Quilla has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by New Forest Council on 16 June 2025.
Is Lal Quilla safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Lal Quilla last inspected?
Lal Quilla was last inspected on 16 June 2025, 12 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 Lal Quilla?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Lal Quilla 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 Lal Quilla holds a 3. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Lal Quilla 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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