The Burger Box food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
The Burger Box 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 6 February 2025, 17 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: Grainstore Shaftesbury Lane, Blandford Forum, DT11 7EG
How it compares in Dorset
That puts The Burger Box 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% | ← The Burger Box | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 The Burger Box 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 The Burger Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pantry at the Grainstore Takeaway/sandwich shop | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Pamper & Play Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| House of Sarunds Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Damory Service Station Budgens Retailers - other | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2020 |
| Payless Wholesale Retailers - other | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| From Dorset With Love Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Choco Dreams Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2023 |
Questions about The Burger Box
What is The Burger Box's food hygiene rating?
The Burger Box has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 6 February 2025.
Is The Burger Box 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 The Burger Box last inspected?
The Burger Box was last inspected on 6 February 2025, 17 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 The Burger Box?
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 The Burger Box compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and The Burger Box is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects The Burger Box 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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The Burger Box is one of 118 rated food businesses in Blandford Forum. See every hygiene rating in Blandford Forum →
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