Lakeside Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Lakeside Kitchen 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
This is a fresh result: Lakeside Kitchen was inspected on 10 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
98% of rated food businesses in Dorset score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Dorset ratings →
Address: Manor Farm Hunts Hill, Todber, DT10 1JB
How this rating has changed
Lakeside Kitchen was re-inspected on 10 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Lakeside Kitchen among the 3,846 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 | 3,846 | 95% | ← Lakeside Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,131 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 Lakeside Kitchen 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 Lakeside Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stower Provost Community School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | Exempt | |
| Stower Vale Pre School Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | Exempt | |
| Chartwells (St Marys Catholic Primary School) School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 4 - Good | 29 January 2025 |
| Royal British Legion Other catering premises | 1.2 miles away | Exempt | |
| Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2026 |
| Ivers Caring Premises | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Meadow Bloom Retailers - other | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Marnhull Pharmacy Retailers - other | 1.6 miles away | Exempt |
Questions about Lakeside Kitchen
What is Lakeside Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Lakeside Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 10 August 2026.
Is Lakeside Kitchen 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 Lakeside Kitchen last inspected?
Lakeside Kitchen was last inspected on 10 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lakeside Kitchen?
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 Lakeside Kitchen compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 4,031 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Lakeside Kitchen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Lakeside Kitchen 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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