The Gamekeeper food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · New Forest
The Gamekeeper holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 6 August 2025, 11 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: 268 Woodlands Road, Woodlands, Southampton, SO40 7GH
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Gamekeeper sits behind roughly 1,336 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 183 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 5% | ← The Gamekeeper | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Gamekeeper 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 The Gamekeeper, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connors Candy Cart Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Age Concern New Forest Bartley Lunch Club Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2024 |
| Fourways Stores & Bartley Post Office Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Ashurst Campsite Retailers - other | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| ASHA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Merritts Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2024 |
| Ashurst Pre-School School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Foxhills County Junior School School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
Questions about The Gamekeeper
What is The Gamekeeper's food hygiene rating?
The Gamekeeper has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by New Forest Council on 6 August 2025.
Is The Gamekeeper safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Gamekeeper last inspected?
The Gamekeeper was last inspected on 6 August 2025, 11 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 The Gamekeeper?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Gamekeeper 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 The Gamekeeper holds a 3. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects The Gamekeeper 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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