NEEDLES EYE CAFE

LYMINGTON

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

NEEDLES EYE 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 27 May 2026 by New Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for NEEDLES EYE CAFE, from March 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of NEEDLES EYE CAFE.

Food hygiene rating history for NEEDLES EYE CAFE
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
27 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

NEEDLES EYE CAFE in LYMINGTON 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?

HURST ROAD,
MILFORD-ON-SEA,
LYMINGTON,
SO41 0PY

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

Who inspects NEEDLES EYE CAFE?

Food hygiene at NEEDLES EYE 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 NEEDLES EYE CAFE

What is NEEDLES EYE CAFE’s food hygiene rating?

NEEDLES EYE CAFE has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 May 2026.

When was NEEDLES EYE CAFE last inspected?

NEEDLES EYE CAFE was last inspected by New Forest on 27 May 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.