Vicarage School Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Vicarage School Room holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 4 September 2020, more than 5 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Vicarage School Room Queen Street, Gillingham
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Vicarage School Room among the 3,808 places in Dorset holding top marks, 95% 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 | 3,808 | 95% | ← Vicarage School Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 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 1,119 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 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 Vicarage School Room 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 Vicarage School Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Fish and Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2020 |
| St. Martin's House Caring Premises | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Gillingham Day Club Other catering premises | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2021 |
| Flying Start Nursery School Caring Premises | 338 yards away | Exempt | |
| American Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| The Slade Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2024 |
Questions about Vicarage School Room
What is Vicarage School Room's food hygiene rating?
Vicarage School Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 4 September 2020.
Is Vicarage School Room 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Vicarage School Room last inspected?
Vicarage School Room was last inspected on 4 September 2020, more than 5 years 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 Vicarage School Room?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Vicarage School Room compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Vicarage School Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Vicarage School Room 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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