THE FOREST CAFE SWAY

LYMINGTON

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

THE FOREST CAFE SWAY scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 1 August 2025 by New Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE FOREST CAFE SWAY, from March 2019 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of THE FOREST CAFE SWAY.

Food hygiene rating history for THE FOREST CAFE SWAY
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 March 2019	4 / 5	Good
1 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

THE FOREST CAFE SWAY 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?

3 MIDDLE ROAD,
SWAY,
LYMINGTON,
SO41 6BB

THE FOREST CAFE SWAY Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects THE FOREST CAFE SWAY?

Food hygiene at THE FOREST CAFE SWAY 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 FOREST CAFE SWAY

What is THE FOREST CAFE SWAY’s food hygiene rating?

THE FOREST CAFE SWAY has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 August 2025.

When was THE FOREST CAFE SWAY last inspected?

THE FOREST CAFE SWAY was last inspected by New Forest on 1 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.