Dinky Local Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · South Gloucestershire
Dinky Local Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 21 March 2025, 15 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 1 The Dinky, Main Road, Easter Compton, BS35 5SJ
How it compares in South Gloucestershire
In South Gloucestershire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Dinky Local Store sits behind roughly 1,575 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,402 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ← Dinky Local Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 437 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Dinky Local Store 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 Dinky Local Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Shop Catering Mobile caterer | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2024 |
| C D Griffiths Mobile caterer | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Bristol Activity Centre Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
Questions about Dinky Local Store
What is Dinky Local Store's food hygiene rating?
Dinky Local Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Gloucestershire Council on 21 March 2025.
Is Dinky Local Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Dinky Local Store last inspected?
Dinky Local Store was last inspected on 21 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Gloucestershire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dinky Local Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dinky Local Store compare to other places in South Gloucestershire?
84% of the 1,674 rated food businesses in South Gloucestershire hold the top rating of 5, while Dinky Local Store holds a 3. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Gloucestershire Council inspects Dinky Local Store 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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