SANDLEHEATH STORES

FORDINGBRIDGE

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 June 2026 by New Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for SANDLEHEATH STORES, from June 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of SANDLEHEATH STORES.

Food hygiene rating history for SANDLEHEATH STORES
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
28 August 2025	4 / 5	Good
23 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

SANDLEHEATH STORES in FORDINGBRIDGE has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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,
SANDLEHEATH,
FORDINGBRIDGE,
SP6 1PP

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

Who inspects SANDLEHEATH STORES?

Food hygiene at SANDLEHEATH STORES 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 SANDLEHEATH STORES

What is SANDLEHEATH STORES’s food hygiene rating?

SANDLEHEATH STORES has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 June 2026.

When was SANDLEHEATH STORES last inspected?

SANDLEHEATH STORES was last inspected by New Forest on 23 June 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.