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Ridge Farm Campsite food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Dorset

Ridge Farm Campsite holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 23 February 2026, 4 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.

Address: Ridge Farm Camping And Caravan Park Barnhill Road, Ridge, BH20 5BG

How it compares in Dorset

That puts Ridge Farm Campsite among the 3,808 places in Dorset holding top marks, 95% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Dorset
5 out of 5 3,808 95% ← Ridge Farm Campsite
4 out of 5 139 3%
3 out of 5 33 1%
2 out of 5 5 <1%
1 out of 5 3 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 1,119 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Ridge Farm Campsite none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Ridge Farm Campsite, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Lookout Stores Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 29 January 2026
Stoborough Primary School School/college/university 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 5 May 2026
The Kings Arms Stoborough Pub/bar/nightclub 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 29 May 2025
The Knap B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 5 November 2019
Purbeck Ford Forecourt Shop Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 21 May 2025
The Priory Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 29 January 2026
Kingston Country Courtyard - Knoll Barn Mobile caterer 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 17 June 2026
The Old Granary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 26 January 2026

Questions about Ridge Farm Campsite

What is Ridge Farm Campsite's food hygiene rating?

Ridge Farm Campsite has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 23 February 2026.

Is Ridge Farm Campsite safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Ridge Farm Campsite last inspected?

Ridge Farm Campsite was last inspected on 23 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Ridge Farm Campsite?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Ridge Farm Campsite compare to other places in Dorset?

95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Ridge Farm Campsite is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Dorset Council inspects Ridge Farm Campsite and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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