Harrys food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Dorset
Harrys holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the mobile caterer that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 10 December 2025, 7 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: Unit C12 Admiralty Park Station Road, Holton Heath, BH16 6HX
How it compares in Dorset
A 2 is rare: only 5 of 3,992 rated places in Dorset score this low, about one in 798. By contrast 96% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,813 | 96% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 138 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ← Harrys | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Harrys the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Harrys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chococo Retail & Wholesale Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Boathouse Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Fish & Chippery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Sandford Park Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Scoops Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Clay Pipe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Holton Heath Service Station Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2024 |
| Pine Martin Grange Care Community Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
Questions about Harrys
What is Harrys's food hygiene rating?
Harrys has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Dorset Council on 10 December 2025.
Is Harrys safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The mobile caterer is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Harrys last inspected?
Harrys was last inspected on 10 December 2025, 7 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 Harrys?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Harrys compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Harrys holds a 2. 5 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Harrys 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Dorset, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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