THE NEW INN

SOUTHAMPTON

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 26 March 2025 by New Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE NEW INN, from June 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for THE NEW INN
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
26 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

THE NEW INN in SOUTHAMPTON has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

MAIN ROAD,
TOTTON,
SOUTHAMPTON,
SO40 7EP

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

Who inspects THE NEW INN?

Food hygiene at THE NEW INN 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 NEW INN

What is THE NEW INN’s food hygiene rating?

THE NEW INN has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 March 2025.

When was THE NEW INN last inspected?

THE NEW INN was last inspected by New Forest on 26 March 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.