Dunton Bassett Arms Restaurant Limited food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harborough
Dunton Bassett Arms Restaurant Limited holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 18 March 2025, 15 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: Dunton Bassett Arms, 9 Bennetts Hill, Dunton Bassett, LE17 5JJ
How it compares in Harborough
In Harborough, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so Dunton Bassett Arms Restaurant Limited sits behind roughly 679 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 679 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 39 | 5% | ← Dunton Bassett Arms Restaurant Limited | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 56 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Dunton Bassett Arms Restaurant Limited 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 Dunton Bassett Arms Restaurant Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunton Bassett Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2009 |
| Dunton Basset Primary School School/college/university | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Taylorshaw @ Dunton Bassett Primary School/college/university | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
Questions about Dunton Bassett Arms Restaurant Limited
What is Dunton Bassett Arms Restaurant Limited's food hygiene rating?
Dunton Bassett Arms Restaurant Limited has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harborough Council on 18 March 2025.
Is Dunton Bassett Arms Restaurant Limited 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dunton Bassett Arms Restaurant Limited last inspected?
Dunton Bassett Arms Restaurant Limited was last inspected on 18 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harborough Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dunton Bassett Arms Restaurant Limited?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Dunton Bassett Arms Restaurant Limited compare to other places in Harborough?
93% of the 732 rated food businesses in Harborough hold the top rating of 5, while Dunton Bassett Arms Restaurant Limited holds a 4. 39 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harborough Council inspects Dunton Bassett Arms Restaurant Limited 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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