THE HART OF MARTIN

FORDINGBRIDGE

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

THE HART OF MARTIN scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 17 April 2026 by New Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE HART OF MARTIN, from August 2017 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of THE HART OF MARTIN.

Food hygiene rating history for THE HART OF MARTIN
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 August 2017	5 / 5	Very good
17 April 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

THE HART OF MARTIN in FORDINGBRIDGE has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

MARTIN ROAD,
MARTIN,
FORDINGBRIDGE,
SP6 3LR

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

Who inspects THE HART OF MARTIN?

Food hygiene at THE HART OF MARTIN 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 HART OF MARTIN

What is THE HART OF MARTIN’s food hygiene rating?

THE HART OF MARTIN has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 April 2026.

When was THE HART OF MARTIN last inspected?

THE HART OF MARTIN was last inspected by New Forest on 17 April 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.