The Horns Inn

Nursling

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Horns Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 January 2025 by Test Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Horns Inn, from November 2019 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Horns Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Horns Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
28 January 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Horns Inn in Nursling has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Horns Inn,
Romsey Road,
Nursling,
Southampton,
SO16 0XA

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

Who inspects The Horns Inn?

Food hygiene at The Horns Inn is inspected by Test Valley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.testvalley.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Horns Inn

What is The Horns Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Horns Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2025.

When was The Horns Inn last inspected?

The Horns Inn was last inspected by Test Valley on 28 January 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.