THE HEATH HOTEL

SOUTHAMPTON

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

THE HEATH HOTEL scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 January 2026 by New Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE HEATH HOTEL, from January 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of THE HEATH HOTEL.

Food hygiene rating history for THE HEATH HOTEL
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
19 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

THE HEATH HOTEL in SOUTHAMPTON 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?

BEAULIEU ROAD,
DIBDEN PURLIEU,
SOUTHAMPTON,
SO45 4PW

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

Who inspects THE HEATH HOTEL?

Food hygiene at THE HEATH HOTEL 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 HEATH HOTEL

What is THE HEATH HOTEL’s food hygiene rating?

THE HEATH HOTEL has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 January 2026.

When was THE HEATH HOTEL last inspected?

THE HEATH HOTEL was last inspected by New Forest on 19 January 2026.

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.