Secret Garden Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Secret Garden Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 12 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Thorngrove Garden Centre Common Mead Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4RE
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Secret Garden Cafe 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,808 | 95% | ← Secret Garden Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Secret Garden Cafe 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 Secret Garden Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osho Leela Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| The Mellowes Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Salutemcare Caring Premises | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Mulberry House Caring Premises | 111 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Salutemcare Caring Premises | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Chartwells (Wyke Primary School) School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2020 |
| The Dog House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
Questions about Secret Garden Cafe
What is Secret Garden Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Secret Garden Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 12 December 2024.
Is Secret Garden Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Secret Garden Cafe last inspected?
Secret Garden Cafe was last inspected on 12 December 2024, 19 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 Secret Garden Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Secret Garden Cafe compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Secret Garden Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Secret Garden Cafe 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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