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Morrisons food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · New Forest

Morrisons holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the supermarket met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 28 October 2024, 20 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: Unit 2, Mallard Buildings, Station Road, BH25 6HY

How it compares in New Forest

That puts Morrisons among the 1,154 places in New Forest holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in New Forest
5 out of 5 1,154 80% ← Morrisons
4 out of 5 183 13%
3 out of 5 68 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

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 Morrisons 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 Morrisons, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Berties Fish and Chips Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 50 yards away 5 - Very good 12 November 2024
BAKE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 56 yards away 5 - Very good 14 October 2025
Central Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 66 yards away 5 - Very good 16 February 2026
Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 88 yards away 5 - Very good 14 June 2025
Grape Tree Retailers - other 163 yards away 5 - Very good 10 February 2026
Cafe Mallard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 166 yards away 5 - Very good 8 June 2024
M & S Food Hall Retailers - other 188 yards away 5 - Very good 21 October 2024
Holland and Barrett Retailers - other 188 yards away 5 - Very good 16 December 2015

Questions about Morrisons

What is Morrisons's food hygiene rating?

Morrisons has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by New Forest Council on 28 October 2024.

Is Morrisons safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this supermarket to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Morrisons last inspected?

Morrisons was last inspected on 28 October 2024, 20 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 Morrisons?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Morrisons compare to other places in New Forest?

80% of the 1,435 rated food businesses in New Forest hold the top rating of 5, and Morrisons is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

New Forest Council inspects Morrisons 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Morrisons is one of 168 rated food businesses in New Milton. See every hygiene rating in New Milton

New Forest inspects and rates 1,573 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in New Forest

The official record is held by the council: http://www.newforest.gov.uk

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