Food hygiene ratings in New Forest
South East · 1,587 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-09-10
49 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 20 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 136 of 362 for time to first published rating →
Explore New Forest interactively →Changes on the register, last 12 months
Ratings in the last 12 months: 118 improved 107 declined
■ opened ■ closed (last 12 months)
Current ratings
Time to first published rating
65 days median · 117 days average
across 402 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 136 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
Latest published ratings in New Forest
New inspection results as they appear on the register, most recent first. Ratings are published with a delay, so these are publication dates, not inspection dates.
| Date | Business | Rating | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | J C SPORTS DEVELOPMENT LTD | Awaiting inspection → 4 | SO45 4ZF |
| 2026-09-09 | ASHLEY ARNEWOOD MANOR | 4 → 2 | BH25 6BB |
| 2026-09-05 | CAFE TRES BON | 1 → 3 | SO41 9AD |
| 2026-09-03 | P P CATERING AND EVENTS | Awaiting inspection → 4 | SO40 2HJ |
| 2026-09-02 | WELLINGTONS FREEHOUSE | Awaiting inspection → 5 | BH25 6AD |
| 2026-09-02 | THE SHIP INN | 3 → 5 | SP6 1AX |
Latest changes in New Forest
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | Takeover | KASI | was LE BLAIREAU BAR AND BISTRO |
| 2026-09-02 | Closed | THE CELLAR | BH24 1DG |
| 2026-09-02 | Opened | AMY'S PANTRY | |
| 2026-09-02 | Opened | NAWAB LYMINGTON | SO41 9AP |
| 2026-09-02 | Opened | THEO HYDERABADI FOODS | BH25 6LE |
| 2026-09-02 | Opened | THE HIDDEN CHAPTER | |
| 2026-09-02 | Opened | THE CELLAR AT THE TYRRELLS PARK | |
| 2026-08-20 | Opened | APPLE HOUSE LTD |
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