Eling Infant School & Nursery food hygiene rating
School/college/university · New Forest
Eling Infant School & Nursery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 15 October 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: School Road, Eling, Totton, SO40 9HX
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Eling Infant School & Nursery 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% | ← Eling Infant School & Nursery | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Eling Infant School & Nursery 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 Eling Infant School & Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Oasis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2024 |
| Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| Cinnamon Indian Takeaway Also Trading AS Shapla Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Chopsticks Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Forest Park Senior School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Eling Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2014 |
| Eling Tide Mill Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2018 |
Questions about Eling Infant School & Nursery
What is Eling Infant School & Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Eling Infant School & Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 15 October 2025.
Is Eling Infant School & Nursery 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Eling Infant School & Nursery last inspected?
Eling Infant School & Nursery was last inspected on 15 October 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 Eling Infant School & Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Eling Infant School & Nursery 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 Eling Infant School & Nursery holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Eling Infant School & Nursery 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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