MABEL'S CAFE

BOLDRE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

MABEL'S CAFE scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 31 January 2026 by New Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for MABEL'S CAFE, from August 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of MABEL'S CAFE.

Food hygiene rating history for MABEL'S CAFE
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 August 2020	5 / 5	Very good
31 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

MABEL'S CAFE in BOLDRE 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?

SHALLOWMEAD NURSERIES,
BOLDRE LANE,
BOLDRE,
LYMINGTON,
SO41 8PA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for MABEL'S CAFE. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects MABEL'S CAFE?

Food hygiene at MABEL'S CAFE 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 MABEL'S CAFE

What is MABEL'S CAFE’s food hygiene rating?

MABEL'S CAFE has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 January 2026.

When was MABEL'S CAFE last inspected?

MABEL'S CAFE was last inspected by New Forest on 31 January 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.