Walhampton Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · New Forest
Walhampton Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 4 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Main Road, Walhampton, Lymington, SO41 5RE
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Walhampton Arms 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% | ← Walhampton Arms | |
| 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 Very 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 Walhampton Arms 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 Walhampton Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matata's 3 Cuisine Mobile caterer | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Ocs Ltd Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2026 |
| Lymington Amateur Rowing Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2019 |
| Goodall's Strawberries Pick Your Own Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2022 |
| Cafe 3 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Durlston House B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Bluebambu Living Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Elmers Court Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
Questions about Walhampton Arms
What is Walhampton Arms's food hygiene rating?
Walhampton Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 4 December 2024.
Is Walhampton Arms 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Walhampton Arms last inspected?
Walhampton Arms was last inspected on 4 December 2024, 19 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 Walhampton Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Walhampton Arms 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 Walhampton Arms holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Walhampton Arms 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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