THE FIGHTING COCKS

FORDINGBRIDGE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

THE FIGHTING COCKS scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 January 2026 by New Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE FIGHTING COCKS, from August 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for THE FIGHTING COCKS
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
14 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

THE FIGHTING COCKS in FORDINGBRIDGE has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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,
GODSHILL,
FORDINGBRIDGE,
SP6 2LL

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

Who inspects THE FIGHTING COCKS?

Food hygiene at THE FIGHTING COCKS 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 FIGHTING COCKS

What is THE FIGHTING COCKS’s food hygiene rating?

THE FIGHTING COCKS has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 January 2026.

When was THE FIGHTING COCKS last inspected?

THE FIGHTING COCKS was last inspected by New Forest on 14 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.