The Rose & Thistle, Fordingbridge
The Rose & Thistle is a pub at Rockbourne, Fordingbridge, SP6 3NL. The Rose & Thistle's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by New Forest council on 10 April 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Rockbourne
Fordingbridge
SP6 3NL - Council
- New Forest
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Rose & Thistle’s food hygiene rating
The Rose & Thistle's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Rose & Thistle'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 Rose & Thistle
- 5Cartwheel Inn1.7 km
- 5The Compasses Inn2.3 km
All 14 pubs and bars in Fordingbridge
Questions about The Rose & Thistle
What is the food hygiene rating at The Rose & Thistle?
The Rose & Thistle's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by New Forest council on 10 April 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Rose & Thistle?
The Rose & Thistle is at Rockbourne, Fordingbridge, SP6 3NL, in Fordingbridge. New Forest council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Cartwheel Inn, about 1.7 km away.
What pubs are near The Rose & Thistle?
The closest pubs and bars to The Rose & Thistle are Cartwheel Inn (1.7 km) and The Compasses Inn (2.3 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Rose & Thistle's hygiene rating up to date?
The Rose & Thistle'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 Rose & Thistle 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.