The Bold Forester, Southampton
The Bold Forester is a pub at Forester Road, Soberton Heath, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 3QG. The Bold Forester's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Winchester City council on 9 July 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Forester Road
Soberton Heath
Southampton
Hampshire
SO32 3QG - Council
- Winchester City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Bold Forester’s food hygiene rating
The Bold Forester's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Bold Forester's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
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 Bold Forester
- 5Swanmore Golf Centre2.0 km
- 5The Roebuck Inn - Indian Gastro Pub2.2 km
- 5The White Lion2.6 km
- 4The Hunters Inn2.9 km
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Questions about The Bold Forester
What is the food hygiene rating at The Bold Forester?
The Bold Forester's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Winchester City council on 9 July 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Bold Forester?
The Bold Forester is at Forester Road, Soberton Heath, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 3QG, in Southampton. Winchester City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Swanmore Golf Centre, about 2.0 km away.
What pubs are near The Bold Forester?
The closest pubs and bars to The Bold Forester are Swanmore Golf Centre (2.0 km), The Roebuck Inn - Indian Gastro Pub (2.2 km) and The White Lion (2.6 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Bold Forester's hygiene rating up to date?
The Bold Forester's rating is 1 year 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 Bold Forester on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Winchester City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.