Compton Abbas Airfield food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Compton Abbas Airfield holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
This is a fresh result: Compton Abbas Airfield was inspected on 21 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Dorset, where 0% of rated places score below 3 and 98% score 4 or 5. See all Dorset ratings →
Address: Compton Abbas Airfield, Compton Abbas, SP5 5AP
How this rating has changed
Compton Abbas Airfield has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 21 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Compton Abbas Airfield sits behind roughly 3,987 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,846 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 1% | ← Compton Abbas Airfield | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,131 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 Compton Abbas Airfield 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 Compton Abbas Airfield, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfrys Farm Retailers - other | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2023 |
| Dorset Farm Foods Limited Mobile caterer | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2025 |
| Bake 5 Retailers - other | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2019 |
| Springhead Trust Other catering premises | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Ashgrove Farmhouse Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.7 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ashcombe Shoot Ltd Retailers - other | 1.7 miles away | Exempt | |
| Breezy Ridge Vineyard Retailers - other | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| The Fontmell Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
Questions about Compton Abbas Airfield
What is Compton Abbas Airfield's food hygiene rating?
Compton Abbas Airfield has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dorset Council on 21 July 2026.
Is Compton Abbas Airfield safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Compton Abbas Airfield last inspected?
Compton Abbas Airfield was last inspected on 21 July 2026, a month 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 Compton Abbas Airfield?
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 Compton Abbas Airfield compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 4,031 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Compton Abbas Airfield holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Compton Abbas Airfield 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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