1,573 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.7 out of 5. 80.2% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in New Forest are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
The source snapshot contains 1,573 registered food businesses for New Forest. Of these, 1,435 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs well above the national average, with 80.2% of businesses achieving the top rating of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.7 out of 5. The snapshot contains 24 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they required urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE RAJ | BH25 6QA | 0 | Mar 04, 2026 |
| AAMNAH'S INDIAN KITCHEN | SO40 8JT | 1 | Nov 04, 2025 |
| BEECH COURT | SO40 7AY | 1 | Nov 10, 2025 |
| BEST TOTTON KEBAB | SO40 3AG | 1 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| BREAD PORT LTD | BH25 6LQ | 1 | Aug 19, 2025 |
| CAFE TRES BON | SO41 9AD | 1 | Jul 09, 2025 |
| COUNTRYSIDE EDUCATION TRUST | SO42 7YG | 1 | Feb 23, 2026 |
| DA VITO | BH25 6QB | 1 | Sep 06, 2025 |
| EDUCAMPS | BH23 | 1 | Apr 09, 2025 |
| EDUCAMPS | SP6 1NS | 1 | Apr 09, 2025 |
| GLOBE FIT LTD | SO41 8HX | 1 | Aug 23, 2025 |
| MOORLAND NEWS & WINE | BH23 8NJ | 1 | Nov 06, 2024 |
| NEW MILTON INTERNATIONAL STORES | BH25 6JX | 1 | Jul 20, 2024 |
| PAULTONS GOLF CENTRE | SO51 6AN | 1 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| SIR JOHN BARLEYCORN | SO40 2NP | 1 | May 13, 2025 |
The source snapshot contains 1,151 food businesses in New Forest with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 80.2% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in New Forest depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.