The Baker Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Dorset
The Baker Arms 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 19 September 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: Baker Arms The Cross, Child Okeford, DT11 8ED
How it compares in Dorset
That puts The Baker Arms 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% | ← The Baker Arms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Baker Arms 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 Baker Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cross Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| St Nicholas CE Primary School School/college/university | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| The Ark Caring Premises | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Child Okeford Lunch Club Other catering premises | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Millbrook House (Dorset) Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| The Saxon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Blue Goose Coffee Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2024 |
| Bere Marsh Farm (Sales) Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
Questions about The Baker Arms
What is The Baker Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Baker Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 19 September 2024.
Is The Baker Arms 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 Baker Arms last inspected?
The Baker Arms was last inspected on 19 September 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 The Baker Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Baker Arms compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and The Baker Arms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects The Baker Arms 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Baker Arms and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
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/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →