Ferndown Lunch Club food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Dorset
Ferndown Lunch Club 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
This is a fresh result: Ferndown Lunch Club was inspected on 16 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
98% of rated food businesses in Dorset score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Dorset ratings →
Address: Ferndown United Church 505 Wimborne Road East, Ferndown, BH22 9NF
How this rating has changed
Ferndown Lunch Club was re-inspected on 16 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
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
That puts Ferndown Lunch Club among the 3,846 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 | 3,846 | 95% | ← Ferndown Lunch Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 1% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Ferndown Lunch Club 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 Ferndown Lunch Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndown Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Asda Express Ferndown Wimborne Road Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Ginger Fusion Takeaway/sandwich shop | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Ferndown Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Golden Horse Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| King George V Charity (Ferndown Town Council Trustees) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Kings Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
Questions about Ferndown Lunch Club
What is Ferndown Lunch Club's food hygiene rating?
Ferndown Lunch Club has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 16 July 2026.
Is Ferndown Lunch Club 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 Ferndown Lunch Club last inspected?
Ferndown Lunch Club was last inspected on 16 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 Ferndown Lunch Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ferndown Lunch Club compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 4,031 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Ferndown Lunch Club is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Ferndown Lunch Club 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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Ferndown Lunch Club is one of 108 rated food businesses in Ferndown. See every hygiene rating in Ferndown →
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