ELM TREE

RINGWOOD

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

ELM TREE scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 February 2026 by New Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for ELM TREE, from January 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of ELM TREE.

Food hygiene rating history for ELM TREE
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 January 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
11 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

ELM TREE in RINGWOOD has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

HIGHTOWN ROAD,
HIGHTOWN,
RINGWOOD,
BH24 3DY

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

Who inspects ELM TREE?

Food hygiene at ELM TREE 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 ELM TREE

What is ELM TREE’s food hygiene rating?

ELM TREE has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 February 2026.

When was ELM TREE last inspected?

ELM TREE was last inspected by New Forest on 11 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.