THE HUNTSMAN

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 October 2025 by New Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE HUNTSMAN, from November 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for THE HUNTSMAN
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 November 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
17 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

THE HUNTSMAN 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?

LYNDHURST ROAD,
BROCKENHURST,
SO42 7RH

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

Who inspects THE HUNTSMAN?

Food hygiene at THE HUNTSMAN 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 HUNTSMAN

What is THE HUNTSMAN’s food hygiene rating?

THE HUNTSMAN has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 October 2025.

When was THE HUNTSMAN last inspected?

THE HUNTSMAN was last inspected by New Forest on 17 October 2025.

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.