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New Panda food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Dorset

New Panda 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

The rating dates from 20 November 2025, 7 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: 7A Turbary Road, Ferndown, BH22 8AW

How it compares in Dorset

That puts New Panda 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.

Every rated food business in Dorset
5 out of 5 3,808 95% ← New Panda
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

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 New Panda 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 New Panda, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Avalanche Cakes Other catering premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 16 October 2023
Hopscotch Pre-School & Nursery School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 13 July 2023
Jade Peking Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 31 July 2025
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 4 February 2025
Aroma Kitchen & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 1 August 2024
Ferndown Food & Wine Store Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 23 August 2024
Ferndown Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 2 October 2025
Golden Horse Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 2 October 2025

Questions about New Panda

What is New Panda's food hygiene rating?

New Panda has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 20 November 2025.

Is New Panda 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 New Panda last inspected?

New Panda was last inspected on 20 November 2025, 7 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 New Panda?

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 New Panda compare to other places in Dorset?

95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and New Panda is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Dorset Council inspects New Panda 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

New Panda is one of 108 rated food businesses in Ferndown. See every hygiene rating in Ferndown

Dorset inspects and rates 5,107 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Dorset

The official record is held by the council: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/

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