Little Blue Tractor food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dorset
Little Blue Tractor holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 6 January 2025, 18 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.
Address: The Stud House Salisbury Road, Pimperne, DT11 8UN
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Little Blue Tractor 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% | ← Little Blue Tractor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Little Blue Tractor 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 Little Blue Tractor, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seafest Retailers - other | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2020 |
| Lo's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| R Lukins Fitness Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Archway Nursery School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Farquharson Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2018 |
| Local Food Links (Pimperne Primary School) School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Officers Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Downlands Primary School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
Questions about Little Blue Tractor
What is Little Blue Tractor's food hygiene rating?
Little Blue Tractor has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 6 January 2025.
Is Little Blue Tractor 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Blue Tractor last inspected?
Little Blue Tractor was last inspected on 6 January 2025, 18 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 Little Blue Tractor?
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 Little Blue Tractor compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Little Blue Tractor is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Little Blue Tractor 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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