Birchwood Touring Park food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dorset
Birchwood Touring Park 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 23 March 2026, 3 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: Birchwood Tourist Park Bere Road, Coldharbour, BH20 7PA
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Birchwood Touring Park 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% | ← Birchwood Touring Park | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Birchwood Touring Park 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 Birchwood Touring Park, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunters Moon Caravan Club Site Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2022 |
| The Little Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Happy River Ltd Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Wareham Forest Tourist Park Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Carey Outdoor Education Centre School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
Questions about Birchwood Touring Park
What is Birchwood Touring Park's food hygiene rating?
Birchwood Touring Park has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 23 March 2026.
Is Birchwood Touring Park 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 Birchwood Touring Park last inspected?
Birchwood Touring Park was last inspected on 23 March 2026, 3 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 Birchwood Touring Park?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Birchwood Touring Park compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Birchwood Touring Park is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Birchwood Touring Park 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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