THE CAVE

LYMINGTON

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

THE CAVE scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 August 2025 by New Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE CAVE, from December 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of THE CAVE.

Food hygiene rating history for THE CAVE
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

THE CAVE 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?

2 CHURCH HILL,
MILFORD-ON-SEA,
LYMINGTON,
SO41 0QH

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

Who inspects THE CAVE?

Food hygiene at THE CAVE 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 THE CAVE

What is THE CAVE’s food hygiene rating?

THE CAVE has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2025.

When was THE CAVE last inspected?

THE CAVE was last inspected by New Forest on 6 August 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.