The Burley Baker food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dorset
The Burley Baker holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 7 November 2025, 8 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: The Old Malt House 16 Mill Lane, Wimborne Minster, BH21 1LN
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 96% of rated places manage a 5, so The Burley Baker sits behind roughly 3,813 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,813 | 96% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 138 | 3% | ← The Burley Baker | |
| 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 1,126 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Burley Baker 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 Burley Baker, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Taste of Rasa Sayang Other catering premises | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| Bell's Famous Fisheries Mobile caterer | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2023 |
| Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Co Op Retailers - other | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
Questions about The Burley Baker
What is The Burley Baker's food hygiene rating?
The Burley Baker has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 7 November 2025.
Is The Burley Baker safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Burley Baker last inspected?
The Burley Baker was last inspected on 7 November 2025, 8 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 Burley Baker?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Burley Baker compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while The Burley Baker holds a 4. 138 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects The Burley Baker 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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