Dobbies Garden Centre food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cotswold
Dobbies Garden Centre 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 15 October 2025, 8 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: Dobbies Garden Centre PLc, Siddington, Cirencester, GL7 6EU
How it compares in Cotswold
That puts Dobbies Garden Centre among the 940 places in Cotswold holding top marks, 93% 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 | 940 | 93% | ← Dobbies Garden Centre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 91 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 Dobbies Garden Centre 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 Dobbies Garden Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2021 |
| Coffee At Odd Socks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Little Centurions Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Gilo's Mezze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Jesse Smith Butcher & W.J Castle Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Bumble Bakehouse Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2021 |
Questions about Dobbies Garden Centre
What is Dobbies Garden Centre's food hygiene rating?
Dobbies Garden Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cotswold Council on 15 October 2025.
Is Dobbies Garden Centre 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 Dobbies Garden Centre last inspected?
Dobbies Garden Centre was last inspected on 15 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cotswold Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dobbies Garden Centre?
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 Dobbies Garden Centre compare to other places in Cotswold?
93% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Cotswold hold the top rating of 5, and Dobbies Garden Centre is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cotswold Council inspects Dobbies Garden Centre 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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