1,601 food businesses in the source snapshot. Average rating: 4.7 out of 5. 81.3% 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. Inspections are carried out by trained environmental health officers; not every registered business has a published rating. 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 1,601 registered food businesses for New Forest. Of these, 1,443 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs well above the national average, with 81.3% of businesses achieving the top rating of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.7 out of 5. The snapshot contains 18 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.
Retrieval is not an inspection date. Ratings may change; verify individual businesses with the official authority. Missing or conflicting results are not counted as a pass.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAMNAH'S INDIAN KITCHEN | SO40 8JT | 1 | Nov 04, 2025 |
| ALI'S KEBAB | SO40 8AF | 1 | Jul 13, 2026 |
| BEECH COURT | SO40 7AY | 1 | Nov 10, 2025 |
| BREAD PORT LTD | BH25 6LQ | 1 | Aug 19, 2025 |
| COUNTRYSIDE EDUCATION TRUST | SO42 7YG | 1 | Feb 23, 2026 |
| DA VITO | BH25 6QB | 1 | Sep 06, 2025 |
| GLOBE FIT LTD | SO41 8HX | 1 | Aug 23, 2025 |
| HIGH CORNER INN | BH24 3QY | 1 | Sep 02, 2026 |
| HOTEL HAVELI | SO45 3NE | 1 | Jul 07, 2026 |
| MOORLAND NEWS & WINE | BH23 8NJ | 1 | Nov 06, 2024 |
| NEW MILTON INTERNATIONAL STORES | BH25 6JX | 1 | Jul 20, 2024 |
| THE CROWN INN | SO41 0JJ | 1 | May 01, 2026 |
| THE FISHERMANS REST | SO41 8FD | 1 | Nov 22, 2025 |
| THE FORESTERS ARMS | SP6 2JA | 1 | Dec 02, 2025 |
| THE HART OF MARTIN | SP6 3LR | 1 | Apr 17, 2026 |
The source snapshot contains 1,173 food businesses in New Forest with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 81.3% 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.