Food hygiene ratings in Blandford Forum
There are 120 food businesses in Blandford Forum with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Dorset Council. A further 28 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Blandford Forum
96% of rated businesses in Blandford Forum hold the top score of 5, and 99% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Dorset as a whole, 96% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Blandford Forum is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 88 | 96% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 3 | 3% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Blandford Forum
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Maharaja Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 August 2021 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Blandford Forum
How many food businesses in Blandford Forum have a hygiene rating?
120 food businesses in Blandford Forum have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Dorset Council. 92 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Blandford Forum?
96% of rated businesses in Blandford Forum hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Blandford Forum?
1 food businesses in Blandford Forum hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Blandford Forum?
Environmental health officers at Dorset Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
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- Lyme Regis 118 places
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Food businesses in Blandford Forum
- Atlas Adventure Store 5 - Very good
- Best One 5 - Very good
- Black Cactus 4 - Good
- Blandford Arts Hub Awaiting inspection
- Blandford Beauty Centre Exempt
- Blandford Bowling Club 5 - Very good
- Blandford Childrens Centre (Incorporating Oscars) 5 - Very good
- Blandford Community Cafe 5 - Very good
- Blandford Constitutional Club Exempt
- Blandford Evangelical Church Exempt
- Blandford Forum Market Awaiting inspection
- Blandford Forum Town Council 5 - Very good
- Blandford Grange Care Home 5 - Very good
- Blandford Masonic Hall 5 - Very good
- Blandford Methodist Lunch Club 5 - Very good
- Blandford Opportunity Group 5 - Very good
- Blandford Rugby Football Club Exempt
- Blandford Scout Group 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd Exempt
- Castleman House 5 - Very good
- Cavalcade of Costume Ltd Exempt
- China China [Yuanju Ltd] 5 - Very good
- China City 4 - Good
- Choco Dreams Ltd 5 - Very good
- Community Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Coral Racing Ltd Exempt
- Corn Exchange 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee Exempt
- Crazy Monsters 5 - Very good
- Crown Hotel 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.