SOUTHLANDS SCHOOL

LYMINGTON

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 November 2025 by New Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for SOUTHLANDS SCHOOL, from December 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for SOUTHLANDS SCHOOL
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 December 2018	5 / 5	Very good
24 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

SOUTHLANDS SCHOOL in LYMINGTON 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?

VICARS HILL,
BOLDRE,
LYMINGTON,
SO41 5QB

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

Who inspects SOUTHLANDS SCHOOL?

Food hygiene at SOUTHLANDS 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 SOUTHLANDS SCHOOL

What is SOUTHLANDS SCHOOL’s food hygiene rating?

SOUTHLANDS SCHOOL has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 November 2025.

When was SOUTHLANDS SCHOOL last inspected?

SOUTHLANDS SCHOOL was last inspected by New Forest on 24 November 2025.

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.