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Round Chimneys Beef & Lamb food hygiene rating

Manufacturers/packers · Dorset

Round Chimneys Beef & Lamb holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the food producer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 8 September 2021, more than 4 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: Round Chimneys Farm, Glanvilles Wootton, DT9 5QQ

How it compares in Dorset

That puts Round Chimneys Beef & Lamb 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.

Every rated food business in Dorset
5 out of 5 3,813 96% ← Round Chimneys Beef & Lamb
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

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 Round Chimneys Beef & Lamb 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 Round Chimneys Beef & Lamb, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Round Chimneys Farm Shop & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 6 July 2026
Glanvilles Wootton Village Hall Other catering premises 0.7 miles away Exempt
Holnest Parochial Church Council Other catering premises 0.7 miles away Exempt
Higher Grange Farm Manufacturers/packers 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 26 March 2019

Questions about Round Chimneys Beef & Lamb

What is Round Chimneys Beef & Lamb's food hygiene rating?

Round Chimneys Beef & Lamb has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 8 September 2021.

Is Round Chimneys Beef & Lamb 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 food producer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Round Chimneys Beef & Lamb last inspected?

Round Chimneys Beef & Lamb was last inspected on 8 September 2021, more than 4 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 Round Chimneys Beef & Lamb?

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 Round Chimneys Beef & Lamb compare to other places in Dorset?

96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Round Chimneys Beef & Lamb is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Dorset Council inspects Round Chimneys Beef & Lamb 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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