BAT AND BALL

FORDINGBRIDGE

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

BAT AND BALL scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 November 2025 by New Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for BAT AND BALL, from May 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of BAT AND BALL.

Food hygiene rating history for BAT AND BALL
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

BAT AND BALL in FORDINGBRIDGE has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

SALISBURY ROAD,
BREAMORE,
FORDINGBRIDGE,
SP6 2EA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for BAT AND BALL. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects BAT AND BALL?

Food hygiene at BAT AND BALL is inspected by New Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newforest.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about BAT AND BALL

What is BAT AND BALL’s food hygiene rating?

BAT AND BALL has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 November 2025.

When was BAT AND BALL last inspected?

BAT AND BALL was last inspected by New Forest on 21 November 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.