MARCHWOOD JUNIOR SCHOOL

SOUTHAMPTON

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

MARCHWOOD JUNIOR SCHOOL scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 21 January 2026 by New Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for MARCHWOOD JUNIOR SCHOOL, from November 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of MARCHWOOD JUNIOR SCHOOL.

Food hygiene rating history for MARCHWOOD JUNIOR SCHOOL
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

MARCHWOOD JUNIOR SCHOOL in SOUTHAMPTON 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?

MAIN ROAD,
MARCHWOOD,
SOUTHAMPTON,
SO40 4ZH

MARCHWOOD JUNIOR SCHOOL Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects MARCHWOOD JUNIOR SCHOOL?

Food hygiene at MARCHWOOD JUNIOR SCHOOL 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 MARCHWOOD JUNIOR SCHOOL

What is MARCHWOOD JUNIOR SCHOOL’s food hygiene rating?

MARCHWOOD JUNIOR SCHOOL has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2026.

When was MARCHWOOD JUNIOR SCHOOL last inspected?

MARCHWOOD JUNIOR SCHOOL was last inspected by New Forest on 21 January 2026.

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.