Ferndale Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · New Forest
Ferndale Post Office holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 14 October 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: 36-38 Ferndale Road, New Milton, BH25 5EY
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Ferndale Post Office 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% | ← Ferndale Post Office | |
| 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 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 Ferndale Post Office 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 Ferndale Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterplus at Woolridge View Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
| Mornington Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Deerhurst Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2016 |
| Muddy Puddles Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2019 |
| Contemplation Care (Denehurst) Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Ballard School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Forty 4 Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Danestream Farm Shop Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
Questions about Ferndale Post Office
What is Ferndale Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Ferndale Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 14 October 2025.
Is Ferndale Post Office 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ferndale Post Office last inspected?
Ferndale Post Office was last inspected on 14 October 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 Ferndale Post Office?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Ferndale Post Office 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 Ferndale Post Office holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Ferndale Post Office 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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