Blandford Community Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Blandford Community 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 14 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: Heddington Drive, Blandford Forum, DT11 7TP
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Blandford Community 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% | ← Blandford Community 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 Very 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 Blandford Community 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 Blandford Community Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleman Plus Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Castleman House Caring Premises | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| The Forum Frier Takeaway/sandwich shop | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Blandford Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Blandford Grange Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Larks Leas Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| The Blandford School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Nelsons Cheese & Ale House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
Questions about Blandford Community Cafe
What is Blandford Community Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Blandford Community Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 14 August 2024.
Is Blandford Community 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 Blandford Community Cafe last inspected?
Blandford Community Cafe was last inspected on 14 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 Blandford Community Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Blandford Community Cafe compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Blandford Community Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Blandford Community 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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