The New Bengal

Hampshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The New Bengal 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 25 March 2026 by Test Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The New Bengal, from October 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The New Bengal.

Food hygiene rating history for The New Bengal
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
25 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The New Bengal in Hampshire 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?

5 Winchester Street,
Andover,
Hampshire,
SP10 2EA

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

Who inspects The New Bengal?

Food hygiene at The New Bengal 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 New Bengal

What is The New Bengal’s food hygiene rating?

The New Bengal has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2026.

When was The New Bengal last inspected?

The New Bengal was last inspected by Test Valley on 25 March 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.