Spire Hill Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Spire Hill Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 October 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: Unit 6 Spire Hill Business Park Cooks Lane, Thornhill, Stalbridge, DT10 2SG
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Spire Hill Cafe 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% | ← Spire Hill Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Spire Hill Cafe 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 Spire Hill Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simply Cooking Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Simply Cooking Other catering premises | at this address | Awaiting inspection | |
| Beehive Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| The Trooper Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Hooper Hall Other catering premises | 1.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| Ring Street Filling Station Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Saffron Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Stalbridge Hall Other catering premises | 1.4 miles away | Exempt |
Questions about Spire Hill Cafe
What is Spire Hill Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Spire Hill Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 3 October 2024.
Is Spire Hill Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Spire Hill Cafe last inspected?
Spire Hill Cafe was last inspected on 3 October 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 Spire Hill Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spire Hill Cafe compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Spire Hill Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Spire Hill Cafe 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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