Cena Italian Ringwood food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · New Forest
Cena Italian Ringwood holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 25 November 2025, 7 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: 2 West Street, Ringwood, BH24 1DZ
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Cena Italian Ringwood 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% | ← Cena Italian Ringwood | |
| 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 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 Cena Italian Ringwood 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 Cena Italian Ringwood, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barista & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
| Prezzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2023 |
| Original White Hart Ringwood Pub/bar/nightclub | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Royal Daawat Takeaway/sandwich shop | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul Other catering premises | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Coop Ringwood Pub/bar/nightclub | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Arboro Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Mil Lok Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
Questions about Cena Italian Ringwood
What is Cena Italian Ringwood's food hygiene rating?
Cena Italian Ringwood has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by New Forest Council on 25 November 2025.
Is Cena Italian Ringwood safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Cena Italian Ringwood last inspected?
Cena Italian Ringwood was last inspected on 25 November 2025, 7 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 Cena Italian Ringwood?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Cena Italian Ringwood 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 Cena Italian Ringwood holds a 3. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Cena Italian Ringwood 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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