The Bat & Ball, Fordingbridge
The Bat & Ball is a pub at Salisbury Road, Breamore, Fordingbridge, SP6 2EA. The Bat & Ball's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by New Forest council on 25 August 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Salisbury Road
Breamore
Fordingbridge
SP6 2EA - Council
- New Forest
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Bat & Ball’s food hygiene rating
The Bat & Ball's rating is less than 2 months old.
We have checked The Bat & Ball's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed 4 (given 21 November 2025); on 21 September 2026 it showed 5 (given 25 August 2026).
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Bat & Ball
- 5The Hulse Hall10 m
- 4The Horse and Groom1.2 km
All 14 pubs and bars in Fordingbridge
Questions about The Bat & Ball
What is the food hygiene rating at The Bat & Ball?
The Bat & Ball's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by New Forest council on 25 August 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Bat & Ball?
The Bat & Ball is at Salisbury Road, Breamore, Fordingbridge, SP6 2EA, in Fordingbridge. New Forest council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Hulse Hall, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Bat & Ball?
The closest pubs and bars to The Bat & Ball are The Hulse Hall (10 m) and The Horse and Groom (1.2 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Bat & Ball's hygiene rating up to date?
The Bat & Ball's rating is less than 2 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Bat & Ball on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, New Forest council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.