Sherborne Abbey Tea Rooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Sherborne Abbey Tea Rooms 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 11 April 2025, 15 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: St Johns Almshouse Half Moon Street, Sherborne, DT9 3LJ
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Sherborne Abbey Tea Rooms 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% | ← Sherborne Abbey Tea Rooms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Sherborne Abbey Tea Rooms 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 Sherborne Abbey Tea Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britannia Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| The Danish Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Dorset Hemp Co Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2019 |
| The Digby Tap Pub/bar/nightclub | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Half Moon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Plume of Feathers Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Rajpoot Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| The Pear Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
Questions about Sherborne Abbey Tea Rooms
What is Sherborne Abbey Tea Rooms's food hygiene rating?
Sherborne Abbey Tea Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 11 April 2025.
Is Sherborne Abbey Tea Rooms 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 Sherborne Abbey Tea Rooms last inspected?
Sherborne Abbey Tea Rooms was last inspected on 11 April 2025, 15 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 Sherborne Abbey Tea Rooms?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sherborne Abbey Tea Rooms compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Sherborne Abbey Tea Rooms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Sherborne Abbey Tea Rooms 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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