WALHAMPTON ARMS

LYMINGTON

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

Last inspected on 25 September 2026 by New Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for WALHAMPTON ARMS, from July 2020 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of WALHAMPTON ARMS.

Food hygiene rating history for WALHAMPTON ARMS
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 July 2020	5 / 5	Very good
4 December 2024	4 / 5	Good
25 September 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

WALHAMPTON ARMS in LYMINGTON 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,
WALHAMPTON,
LYMINGTON,
SO41 5RE

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

Who inspects WALHAMPTON ARMS?

Food hygiene at WALHAMPTON ARMS 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 WALHAMPTON ARMS

What is WALHAMPTON ARMS’s food hygiene rating?

WALHAMPTON ARMS has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 September 2026.

When was WALHAMPTON ARMS last inspected?

WALHAMPTON ARMS was last inspected by New Forest on 25 September 2026.

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.