Framptons Bar New Forest food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · New Forest
Framptons Bar New Forest holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 3 March 2026, 4 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: 46-50 High Street, Ringwood, BH24 1AG
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Framptons Bar New Forest 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% | ← Framptons Bar New Forest | |
| 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 Framptons Bar New Forest 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 Framptons Bar New Forest, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartlett DE Choc Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Ringwood Fisheries Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Mil Lok Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| The Barnyard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Jacqueline's Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Reeve the Baker Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Inn on the Furlong Pub/bar/nightclub | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
Questions about Framptons Bar New Forest
What is Framptons Bar New Forest's food hygiene rating?
Framptons Bar New Forest has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 3 March 2026.
Is Framptons Bar New Forest 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Framptons Bar New Forest last inspected?
Framptons Bar New Forest was last inspected on 3 March 2026, 4 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 Framptons Bar New Forest?
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 Framptons Bar New Forest 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 Framptons Bar New Forest holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Framptons Bar New Forest 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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