Skippers Sherborne food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Skippers Sherborne 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 16 August 2024, 22 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: 1 Terrace View Horsecastles, Sherborne, DT9 3HE
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Skippers Sherborne 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% | ← Skippers Sherborne | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Skippers Sherborne 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 Skippers Sherborne, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parachute Brewing Pub/bar/nightclub | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2023 |
| Evergreen Lodge Caring Premises | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Dorset Hemp Co Retailers - other | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2019 |
| Chartwells (Sherborne Preparatory School) School/college/university | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Sherborne Abbey Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Screwfix Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Britannia Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| The Digby Tap Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
Questions about Skippers Sherborne
What is Skippers Sherborne's food hygiene rating?
Skippers Sherborne has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 16 August 2024.
Is Skippers Sherborne 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 Skippers Sherborne last inspected?
Skippers Sherborne was last inspected on 16 August 2024, 22 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 Skippers Sherborne?
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 Skippers Sherborne compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Skippers Sherborne is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Skippers Sherborne 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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