THE SMUGGLERS INN

LYMINGTON

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

THE SMUGGLERS INN 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 30 October 2024 by New Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE SMUGGLERS INN, from February 2020 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for THE SMUGGLERS INN
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
30 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

THE SMUGGLERS INN 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?

88 HIGH STREET,
MILFORD-ON-SEA,
LYMINGTON,
SO41 0QE

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

Who inspects THE SMUGGLERS INN?

Food hygiene at THE SMUGGLERS 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 SMUGGLERS INN

What is THE SMUGGLERS INN’s food hygiene rating?

THE SMUGGLERS INN has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 October 2024.

When was THE SMUGGLERS INN last inspected?

THE SMUGGLERS INN was last inspected by New Forest on 30 October 2024.

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.