East End Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · New Forest
East End Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 5 August 2025, 11 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: Lymington Road, East End, Lymington, SO41 5SY
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so East End Arms 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% | ← East End Arms | |
| 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 East End Arms 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 East End Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defoe House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2021 |
| Embers Camping Pylewell Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2019 |
| Kids Love Nature Kindergarten at Lymington Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| South Baddesley C of E Primary School & Nursery School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
Questions about East End Arms
What is East End Arms's food hygiene rating?
East End Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 5 August 2025.
Is East End Arms 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was East End Arms last inspected?
East End Arms was last inspected on 5 August 2025, 11 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 East End Arms?
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 East End Arms 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 East End Arms holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects East End Arms 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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