Three Horseshoes Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Dorset
Three Horseshoes Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 6 March 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: Three Horseshoes Inn Kings Lane, Powerstock, DT6 3TF
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Three Horseshoes Inn sits behind roughly 3,808 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,808 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 3% | ← Three Horseshoes Inn | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Three Horseshoes Inn 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 Three Horseshoes Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Three Horseshoes Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Powerstock School School/college/university | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Marquis of Lorne Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2025 |
Questions about Three Horseshoes Inn
What is Three Horseshoes Inn's food hygiene rating?
Three Horseshoes Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 6 March 2026.
Is Three Horseshoes Inn safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Three Horseshoes Inn last inspected?
Three Horseshoes Inn was last inspected on 6 March 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 Three Horseshoes Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Three Horseshoes Inn compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Three Horseshoes Inn holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Three Horseshoes Inn 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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