THE SILVER HIND

LYMINGTON

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 January 2026 by New Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE SILVER HIND, from September 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for THE SILVER HIND
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 September 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
30 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

THE SILVER HIND 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?

STATION ROAD,
SWAY,
LYMINGTON,
SO41 6BA

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

Who inspects THE SILVER HIND?

Food hygiene at THE SILVER HIND 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 SILVER HIND

What is THE SILVER HIND’s food hygiene rating?

THE SILVER HIND has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 January 2026.

When was THE SILVER HIND last inspected?

THE SILVER HIND was last inspected by New Forest on 30 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.