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Tiny Tims at Baker's Folly food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dorset

Tiny Tims at Baker's Folly holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 3 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: The Annexe Bakers Folly Ibberton Hill, Ibberton, DT11 0EN

How it compares in Dorset

That puts Tiny Tims at Baker's Folly 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.

Every rated food business in Dorset
5 out of 5 3,808 95% ← Tiny Tims at Baker's Folly
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

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 Tiny Tims at Baker's Folly 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 Tiny Tims at Baker's Folly, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Ibberton Pub/bar/nightclub 3 yards away 5 - Very good 28 November 2024
Rachel Yeatman Other catering premises 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 7 August 2020
Okeford Fitzpaine Village Hall Other catering premises 2.2 miles away Exempt
Hazelbury Bryan Foundation Base School/college/university 2.2 miles away Exempt
Hazelbury Bryan Mother and Toddler Group Caring Premises 2.2 miles away Exempt
Royal Oak Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2.3 miles away 5 - Very good 3 March 2025
Angel Cottage Organics Other catering premises 2.5 miles away Exempt
Pleck Barn Pleck Lane Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 2.6 miles away 5 - Very good 19 January 2024

Questions about Tiny Tims at Baker's Folly

What is Tiny Tims at Baker's Folly's food hygiene rating?

Tiny Tims at Baker's Folly has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 3 September 2020.

Is Tiny Tims at Baker's Folly 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Tiny Tims at Baker's Folly last inspected?

Tiny Tims at Baker's Folly was last inspected on 3 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 Tiny Tims at Baker's Folly?

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 Tiny Tims at Baker's Folly compare to other places in Dorset?

95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Tiny Tims at Baker's Folly is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Dorset Council inspects Tiny Tims at Baker's Folly 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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