The Wobbly Cottage food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Dorset
The Wobbly Cottage holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 7 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 Square Broadwindsor, Beaminster, DT8 3QD
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so The Wobbly Cottage sits behind roughly 3,947 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,808 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ← The Wobbly Cottage | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Wobbly Cottage 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 Wobbly Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old George Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2023 |
| The White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2020 |
| White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Broadwindsor Community Stores Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2019 |
| Broadwindsor CE VC Primary School School/college/university | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Comrades Hall Other catering premises | 130 yards away | Exempt | |
| Broadwindsor House Caring Premises | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| The Wobbly Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2022 |
Questions about The Wobbly Cottage
What is The Wobbly Cottage's food hygiene rating?
The Wobbly Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dorset Council on 7 January 2025.
Is The Wobbly Cottage safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 The Wobbly Cottage last inspected?
The Wobbly Cottage was last inspected on 7 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 The Wobbly Cottage?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Wobbly Cottage compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while The Wobbly Cottage holds a 3. 33 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects The Wobbly Cottage 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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