Cross Fire Cooking food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Cross Fire Cooking holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 March 2025, 15 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: 14 Poole Road, Wimborne Minster, BH21 1QG
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Cross Fire Cooking 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% | ← Cross Fire Cooking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Cross Fire Cooking 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 Cross Fire Cooking, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach and Horses Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Old Market Gardens Caring Premises | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Five Loaves Community Bakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Long John's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| BP Minster Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Masala Boss Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Best Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Cafe by Jo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
Questions about Cross Fire Cooking
What is Cross Fire Cooking's food hygiene rating?
Cross Fire Cooking has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 20 March 2025.
Is Cross Fire Cooking 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cross Fire Cooking last inspected?
Cross Fire Cooking was last inspected on 20 March 2025, 15 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 Cross Fire Cooking?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cross Fire Cooking compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Cross Fire Cooking is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Cross Fire Cooking 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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