THE CHEQUERS INN

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 4 November 2025 by New Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE CHEQUERS INN, from January 2022 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2022 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for THE CHEQUERS INN
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 January 2022	4 / 5	Good
4 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

THE CHEQUERS INN 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?

CHEQUERS GREEN,
LYMINGTON,
SO41 8AH

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

Who inspects THE CHEQUERS INN?

Food hygiene at THE CHEQUERS INN 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 CHEQUERS INN

What is THE CHEQUERS INN’s food hygiene rating?

THE CHEQUERS INN has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 November 2025.

When was THE CHEQUERS INN last inspected?

THE CHEQUERS INN was last inspected by New Forest on 4 November 2025.

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.