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Food hygiene ratings in Ferndown

There are 108 food businesses in Ferndown with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Dorset Council. A further 7 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Ferndown

93% of rated businesses in Ferndown hold the top score of 5, and 98% hold a 4 or better. None currently sits at 2 or below.

Across Dorset as a whole, 95% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Ferndown is in line with the borough.

How the 101 rated businesses in Ferndown score
5 94 93%
4 5 5%
3 2 2%
2 0 0%
1 0 0%
0 0 0%

Questions about food hygiene in Ferndown

How many food businesses in Ferndown have a hygiene rating?

108 food businesses in Ferndown have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Dorset Council. 101 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Ferndown?

93% of rated businesses in Ferndown 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 Ferndown?

No. No rated food business in Ferndown currently scores 2 or below.

Who inspects food businesses in Ferndown?

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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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.