THE COACH AND HORSES

SOUTHAMPTON

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 16 May 2026 by New Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE COACH AND HORSES, from May 2021 to May 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 THE COACH AND HORSES.

Food hygiene rating history for THE COACH AND HORSES
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

THE COACH AND HORSES in SOUTHAMPTON 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?

SOUTHAMPTON ROAD,
CADNAM,
SOUTHAMPTON,
SO40 2NF

THE COACH AND HORSES Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects THE COACH AND HORSES?

Food hygiene at THE COACH AND HORSES 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 COACH AND HORSES

What is THE COACH AND HORSES’s food hygiene rating?

THE COACH AND HORSES has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 May 2026.

When was THE COACH AND HORSES last inspected?

THE COACH AND HORSES was last inspected by New Forest on 16 May 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.