Knoll House Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Dorset
Knoll House Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 10 September 2025, 10 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: Knoll House Hotel Ferry Road, Studland, BH19 3AH
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Knoll House Hotel sits behind roughly 3,808 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,808 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 3% | ← Knoll House Hotel | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Knoll House Hotel 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 Knoll House Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoll Beach Cafe, Seapod Mobile Food Unit & Ice cream Wagon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Studland Bay House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Fore Adventure Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2023 |
| Longmead Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2018 |
| Studland Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Bankes Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Rectory Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2019 |
| Studland Street Food Company Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
Questions about Knoll House Hotel
What is Knoll House Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Knoll House Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 10 September 2025.
Is Knoll House Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Knoll House Hotel last inspected?
Knoll House Hotel was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 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 Knoll House Hotel?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Knoll House Hotel compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Knoll House Hotel holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Knoll House Hotel 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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