Passford House Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · New Forest
Passford House Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Passford House Hotel was inspected on 3 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Mount Pleasant Lane, Lymington, SO41 8LS
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Passford House Hotel 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% | ← Passford House Hotel | |
| 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 Passford House Hotel 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 Passford House Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaky Blinders Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2023 |
| Hill House School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| 820 Spirits Distillery Manufacturers/packers | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Mabel's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2026 |
Questions about Passford House Hotel
What is Passford House Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Passford House Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 3 June 2026.
Is Passford House Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Passford House Hotel last inspected?
Passford House Hotel was last inspected on 3 June 2026, a month 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 Passford House Hotel?
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 Passford House Hotel 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 Passford House Hotel holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Passford House Hotel 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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