Tails food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · New Forest
Tails holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 24 November 2025, 7 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: 6 North Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, SO45 4PG
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Tails 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% | ← Tails | |
| 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 Tails 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 Tails, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2024 |
| Arrosto Coffee & Ice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Mirkay's of Dibden Purlieu Retailers - other | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2025 |
| Orchard Pre-School Caring Premises | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| The Coffee House Other catering premises | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| Nova Forest Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Sargents Butchers Ltd Retailers - other | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Ashdene Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2018 |
Questions about Tails
What is Tails's food hygiene rating?
Tails has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 24 November 2025.
Is Tails 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tails last inspected?
Tails was last inspected on 24 November 2025, 7 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 Tails?
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 Tails 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 Tails holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Tails 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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Tails is one of 24 rated food businesses in Dibden Purlieu. See every hygiene rating in Dibden Purlieu →
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