The Thirsty Bird food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
The Thirsty Bird 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 4 June 2025, 13 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: 3 East Street, Wimborne Minster, BH21 1DS
How it compares in Dorset
That puts The Thirsty Bird 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 Thirsty Bird | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 The Thirsty Bird 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 Thirsty Bird, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEAR Wimborne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Mango's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Cloisters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Native Willow Wellbeing Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Fluffetts Home Retailers - other | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2023 |
| Keatings Butchers Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Co Op Retailers - other | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
Questions about The Thirsty Bird
What is The Thirsty Bird's food hygiene rating?
The Thirsty Bird has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 4 June 2025.
Is The Thirsty Bird 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 Thirsty Bird last inspected?
The Thirsty Bird was last inspected on 4 June 2025, 13 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 Thirsty Bird?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Thirsty Bird compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and The Thirsty Bird is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects The Thirsty Bird 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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