THE NICI NEW FOREST

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

THE NICI NEW FOREST scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 February 2026 by New Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE NICI NEW FOREST, from September 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for THE NICI NEW FOREST
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
4 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

THE NICI NEW FOREST 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?

SOUTH BADDESLEY ROAD,
LYMINGTON,
SO41 5ZB

THE NICI NEW FOREST Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects THE NICI NEW FOREST?

Food hygiene at THE NICI NEW FOREST 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 NICI NEW FOREST

What is THE NICI NEW FOREST’s food hygiene rating?

THE NICI NEW FOREST has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2026.

When was THE NICI NEW FOREST last inspected?

THE NICI NEW FOREST was last inspected by New Forest on 4 February 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.