Puddletown Village Lunch food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Dorset
Puddletown Village Lunch holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 9 February 2026, 5 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: Puddletown Village Hall High Street, Puddletown, DT2 8RX
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Puddletown Village Lunch among the 3,813 places in Dorset holding top marks, 96% 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 | 3,813 | 96% | ← Puddletown Village Lunch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 138 | 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 1,126 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 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 Puddletown Village Lunch 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 Puddletown Village Lunch, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spar Retailers - other | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Local Food Links (St Marys CE Middle School) School/college/university | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Puddletown Church of England First School School/college/university | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Puddletown Preschool Mobile caterer | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| The Blue Vinny Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 24 April 2025 |
| The Blue Vinny Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 21 January 2026 |
| Hill Barn Farm Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Athelhampton House Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
Questions about Puddletown Village Lunch
What is Puddletown Village Lunch's food hygiene rating?
Puddletown Village Lunch has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 9 February 2026.
Is Puddletown Village Lunch 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Puddletown Village Lunch last inspected?
Puddletown Village Lunch was last inspected on 9 February 2026, 5 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 Puddletown Village Lunch?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Puddletown Village Lunch compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Puddletown Village Lunch is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Puddletown Village Lunch 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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