Carlton House Rest Home Limited food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · New Forest
Carlton House Rest Home Limited holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 11 November 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: 15 Barton Court Road, New Milton, BH25 6NN
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Carlton House Rest Home Limited 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% | ← Carlton House Rest Home Limited | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Carlton House Rest Home Limited 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 Carlton House Rest Home Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradbeers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Espino Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2025 |
| Holland and Barrett Retailers - other | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2015 |
| M & S Food Hall Retailers - other | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Gusto Grill & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Lin's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| First Friends Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
Questions about Carlton House Rest Home Limited
What is Carlton House Rest Home Limited's food hygiene rating?
Carlton House Rest Home Limited has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 11 November 2025.
Is Carlton House Rest Home Limited 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Carlton House Rest Home Limited last inspected?
Carlton House Rest Home Limited was last inspected on 11 November 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 Carlton House Rest Home Limited?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Carlton House Rest Home Limited 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 Carlton House Rest Home Limited holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Carlton House Rest Home Limited 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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