The Man in the Wall (Wetherspoons) food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Dorset
The Man in the Wall (Wetherspoons) holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 14 January 2026, 6 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: 10 West Borough, Wimborne Minster, BH21 1NF
How it compares in Dorset
That puts The Man in the Wall (Wetherspoons) 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% | ← The Man in the Wall (Wetherspoons) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Man in the Wall (Wetherspoons) 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 Man in the Wall (Wetherspoons), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nusara Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Majestic Wine Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2023 |
| Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| A Taste of Rasa Sayang Other catering premises | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| Bell's Famous Fisheries Mobile caterer | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
Questions about The Man in the Wall (Wetherspoons)
What is The Man in the Wall (Wetherspoons)'s food hygiene rating?
The Man in the Wall (Wetherspoons) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 14 January 2026.
Is The Man in the Wall (Wetherspoons) 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Man in the Wall (Wetherspoons) last inspected?
The Man in the Wall (Wetherspoons) was last inspected on 14 January 2026, 6 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 Man in the Wall (Wetherspoons)?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Man in the Wall (Wetherspoons) compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and The Man in the Wall (Wetherspoons) is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects The Man in the Wall (Wetherspoons) 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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