Helping the Homeless and Vulnerable Adults in Dorchester food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Dorset
Helping the Homeless and Vulnerable Adults in Dorchester 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 25 November 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.
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Helping the Homeless and Vulnerable Adults in Dorchester 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% | ← Helping the Homeless and Vulnerable Adults in Dorchester | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Helping the Homeless and Vulnerable Adults in Dorchester 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.
Questions about Helping the Homeless and Vulnerable Adults in Dorchester
What is Helping the Homeless and Vulnerable Adults in Dorchester's food hygiene rating?
Helping the Homeless and Vulnerable Adults in Dorchester has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 25 November 2024.
Is Helping the Homeless and Vulnerable Adults in Dorchester 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 Helping the Homeless and Vulnerable Adults in Dorchester last inspected?
Helping the Homeless and Vulnerable Adults in Dorchester was last inspected on 25 November 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 Helping the Homeless and Vulnerable Adults in Dorchester?
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 Helping the Homeless and Vulnerable Adults in Dorchester compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Helping the Homeless and Vulnerable Adults in Dorchester is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Helping the Homeless and Vulnerable Adults in Dorchester 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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