The Kitchen @ Kingcombe food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Dorset
The Kitchen @ Kingcombe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 23 October 2024, 20 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: Kingcombe Environmental Studies Centre Kingcombe Road, Toller Porcorum, DT2 0EQ
How it compares in Dorset
That puts The Kitchen @ Kingcombe 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% | ← The Kitchen @ Kingcombe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 The Kitchen @ Kingcombe 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 The Kitchen @ Kingcombe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Kingcombe Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | Exempt | |
| Colesmoor Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2019 |
| Rampisham Hill Farm Retailers - other | 1.5 miles away | Exempt | |
| Hooke Court School/college/university | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Architectural Association School/college/university | 1.8 miles away | Exempt | |
| Cattistock Stores Retailers - other | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
| Ivy's Corner Tea Room at Cattistock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2021 |
| Fox and Hounds Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
Questions about The Kitchen @ Kingcombe
What is The Kitchen @ Kingcombe's food hygiene rating?
The Kitchen @ Kingcombe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 23 October 2024.
Is The Kitchen @ Kingcombe 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Kitchen @ Kingcombe last inspected?
The Kitchen @ Kingcombe was last inspected on 23 October 2024, 20 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 The Kitchen @ Kingcombe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 The Kitchen @ Kingcombe compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and The Kitchen @ Kingcombe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects The Kitchen @ Kingcombe 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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