THE MORTIMER ARMS

ROMSEY

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 June 2026 by New Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE MORTIMER ARMS, from March 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for THE MORTIMER ARMS
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 March 2019	4 / 5	Good
2 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

THE MORTIMER ARMS in ROMSEY 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?

ROMSEY ROAD,
OWER,
ROMSEY,
SO51 6AF

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

Who inspects THE MORTIMER ARMS?

Food hygiene at THE MORTIMER ARMS 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 MORTIMER ARMS

What is THE MORTIMER ARMS’s food hygiene rating?

THE MORTIMER ARMS has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 June 2026.

When was THE MORTIMER ARMS last inspected?

THE MORTIMER ARMS was last inspected by New Forest on 2 June 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.