Bittles Brook Farm food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Bittles Brook Farm 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 13 December 2024, 19 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: Bittles Brook Farm Motcombe Road, Motcombe, SP7 9NX
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Bittles Brook Farm among the 3,813 places in Dorset holding top marks, 96% 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 | 3,813 | 96% | ← Bittles Brook Farm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 138 | 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 1,126 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 Bittles Brook Farm 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 Bittles Brook Farm, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motcombe CofE Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Port Regis School Ltd School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Virginia Hayward Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Half Moon Stud Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2018 |
| JETS Event Bars Mobile caterer | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
Questions about Bittles Brook Farm
What is Bittles Brook Farm's food hygiene rating?
Bittles Brook Farm has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 13 December 2024.
Is Bittles Brook Farm 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 Bittles Brook Farm last inspected?
Bittles Brook Farm was last inspected on 13 December 2024, 19 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 Bittles Brook Farm?
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 Bittles Brook Farm compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Bittles Brook Farm is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Bittles Brook Farm 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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