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THE OLD SCHOOL CAFE AT ST BARBE

LYMINGTON

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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THE OLD SCHOOL CAFE AT ST BARBE scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 27 January 2026 by New Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE OLD SCHOOL CAFE AT ST BARBE, from November 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 25 Nov 2021: 5 out of 5 27 Jan 2026: 5 out of 5 Nov 2021 Jan 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of THE OLD SCHOOL CAFE AT ST BARBE.
Food hygiene rating history for THE OLD SCHOOL CAFE AT ST BARBE
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

THE OLD SCHOOL CAFE AT ST BARBE in LYMINGTON 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?

ST BARBE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY,
NEW STREET,
LYMINGTON,
SO41 9BH
THE OLD SCHOOL CAFE AT ST BARBE Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for THE OLD SCHOOL CAFE AT ST BARBE. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects THE OLD SCHOOL CAFE AT ST BARBE?

Food hygiene at THE OLD SCHOOL CAFE AT ST BARBE 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 OLD SCHOOL CAFE AT ST BARBE

What is THE OLD SCHOOL CAFE AT ST BARBE’s food hygiene rating?
THE OLD SCHOOL CAFE AT ST BARBE has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 January 2026.
When was THE OLD SCHOOL CAFE AT ST BARBE last inspected?
THE OLD SCHOOL CAFE AT ST BARBE was last inspected by New Forest on 27 January 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.

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