Badgers Holt Residential Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · New Forest
Badgers Holt Residential Care Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Badgers Holt Residential Care Home was inspected on 27 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Butts Ash Lane, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 3QY
How it compares in New Forest
That puts Badgers Holt Residential Care Home among the 1,153 places in New Forest holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 80% | ← Badgers Holt Residential Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 183 | 13% | ||
| 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 Very 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 Badgers Holt Residential Care Home 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 Badgers Holt Residential Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Glen Pub/bar/nightclub | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Busy Bees Pre-School Caring Premises | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Planet Kids Cic Pub/bar/nightclub | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2023 |
| Little Haven Care Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| SPAR Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Nova Forest Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Sargents Butchers Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Arrosto Coffee & Ice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
Questions about Badgers Holt Residential Care Home
What is Badgers Holt Residential Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Badgers Holt Residential Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by New Forest Council on 27 May 2026.
Is Badgers Holt Residential Care Home safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Badgers Holt Residential Care Home last inspected?
Badgers Holt Residential Care Home was last inspected on 27 May 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 Badgers Holt Residential Care Home?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Badgers Holt Residential Care Home compare to other places in New Forest?
80% of the 1,435 rated food businesses in New Forest hold the top rating of 5, and Badgers Holt Residential Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Badgers Holt Residential Care Home 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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