Gulliver’s Farm Shop and Kitchen food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dorset
Gulliver’s Farm Shop and Kitchen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 October 2024, 21 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: Gullivers Farm Station Road, West Moors, BH22 0JG
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Gulliver’s Farm Shop and Kitchen among the 3,813 places in Dorset holding top marks, 96% 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 | 3,813 | 96% | ← Gulliver’s Farm Shop and Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 138 | 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 1,126 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 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 Gulliver’s Farm Shop and Kitchen 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 Gulliver’s Farm Shop and Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Gables Care Home Caring Premises | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Denewood House Care Home - Samily Care Caring Premises | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Dorset Petroleum Centre Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Buds & Beans Florist Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Forest Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Castleman Community Larder Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2023 |
| Chestnut Lodge Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
Questions about Gulliver’s Farm Shop and Kitchen
What is Gulliver’s Farm Shop and Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Gulliver’s Farm Shop and Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 7 October 2024.
Is Gulliver’s Farm Shop and Kitchen 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gulliver’s Farm Shop and Kitchen last inspected?
Gulliver’s Farm Shop and Kitchen was last inspected on 7 October 2024, 21 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 Gulliver’s Farm Shop and Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Gulliver’s Farm Shop and Kitchen compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Gulliver’s Farm Shop and Kitchen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Gulliver’s Farm Shop and Kitchen 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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Gulliver’s Farm Shop and Kitchen is one of 36 rated food businesses in West Moors. See every hygiene rating in West Moors →
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