Visit Britain 4 Star Restaurant With Rooms AA 4 Yellow Star AA Breakfast AA Dinner Visit Britain Gold Award Green Leaf Tourism Scheme New Forest Breakfast New Forest Marque New Forest Tourism Association Mobility 1 Visual 1 Hearing 1 W.T.E.

All the national assessing bodies (VisitBritain*, VisitScotland, Visit Wales and the AA) now assess hotels and guest accommodation (including B&Bs) to the same criteria and award one to five stars. The star ratings reflect the overall quality of the experience. When choosing your accommodation look for the Quality Rose, the official marque of the Enjoy England national tourist board rating scheme.
Additional information on this classification scheme is available from VisitBritain.

Gold and silver awards are given to hotels and guest accommodation that provide exceptional quality in all areas but in particular in service and hospitality.
Additional information on this classification scheme is available from VisitBritain.

From large luxury hotels to snug country inns, the Top Hotels are our best hotels in the country. They are selected from each of the star-rating levels for their exceptional quality of accommodation and customer service.
Additional information on this classification scheme is available from AA.

Guest accommodation is also eligible for both Breakfast and Dinner Awards, signified by egg cup and pie logos respectively. These are awarded for meals that exceed the quality requirements of the establishment’s star rating, but are not of Rosette standard.
Additional information on this classification scheme is available from AA.

Guest accommodation are also eligible for both Breakfast and Dinner Awards, signified by egg cup and pie logos respectively. These are awarded for meals that exceed the quality requirements of the establishment's star rating, but are not of Rosette standard.
Additional information on this classification scheme is available from AA.

Typically suitable for a person with sufficient mobility to climb a flight of steps but who would benefit from fixtures and fittings to aid balance.
Additional information on this classification scheme is available from VisitBritain.

Typically provides key additional services and facilities to meet the needs of visually impaired guests.
Additional information on this classification scheme is available from VisitBritain.

Typically provides key additional services and facilities to meet the needs of guests with hearing impairment.
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Green Leaf Tourism Scheme – This New Forest tourism business is taking important steps to a more sustainable future. By choosing a Green Leaf business, you are playing your part in reducing your Carbon Footprint, supporting New Forest wildlife, and distinctive New Forest culture and communities.
Additional information on this classification scheme is available from Green Leaf Tourism Scheme.

The VisitBritain Breakfast Award recognises those hotels and B&Bs that offer their guests a quality and choice of breakfast, service and hospitality that exceeds what would be expected at their star rating.
Additional information on this classification scheme is available from VisitBritain.

Good customer service is key to growing a competitive business
Additional information on this classification scheme is available from Welcome To Excellence.

New Forest Tourism Association was formed in 1989 to work in partnership with New Forest District Council to promote the New Forest as a quality year-round holiday and business destination. Today, NFTA works closely with both the New Forest District Council, National Park Authority Forestry Commission to both promote and market the New Forest as one of the premier tourism destinations within the UK.
Additional information on this classification scheme is available from New Forest Tourism Association.

The development of the New Forest Marque® means that people can choose food and goods which have been grown, reared, caught, brewed or produced in the New Forest area. It allows local producers to market their produce under a collective and easily identifiable New Forest symbol, whilst at the same time reassuring consumers about the traceability of the food they buy.
Additional information on this classification scheme is available from The New Forest.

The ‘New Forest Breakfast’ was developed to encourage stronger links between small tourism businesses and local producers in the New Forest. Research in the past undertaken by Tourism South East had shown that B&B’s and small hotels were interested in using local produce in their business but did not know enough about where to source the produce, nor do they find in practical to get produce from a number of different outlets.
Additional information on this classification scheme is available from The New Forest.