Little Piddle Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dorset
Little Piddle Stores holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 31 October 2024, 20 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: Piddletrenthide Post Office And Stores Main Street, Piddletrenthide, DT2 7QF
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Little Piddle Stores 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% | ← Little Piddle Stores | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Little Piddle Stores 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 Little Piddle Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piddletrenthide Luncheon Club Other catering premises | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Piddle Valley First School School/college/university | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Piddle Valley Kids Club Caring Premises | 303 yards away | Exempt | |
| Dorsetfayre Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Rebecca Green Catering Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
Questions about Little Piddle Stores
What is Little Piddle Stores's food hygiene rating?
Little Piddle Stores has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 31 October 2024.
Is Little Piddle Stores 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Piddle Stores last inspected?
Little Piddle Stores was last inspected on 31 October 2024, 20 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 Little Piddle Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Piddle Stores compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Little Piddle Stores is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Little Piddle Stores 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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