St Denis Lodge Ltd food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Dorset
St Denis Lodge Ltd holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 July 2025, 12 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 Denis Lodge Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 8BS
How it compares in Dorset
That puts St Denis Lodge Ltd 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% | ← St Denis Lodge Ltd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 St Denis Lodge Ltd 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 St Denis Lodge Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2022 |
| The Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 10 December 2024 |
| Royal Chase Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Louise Cowling Hospitality Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2020 |
| Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2019 |
| Siena Co-operative Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2020 |
| Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 14 January 2025 |
Questions about St Denis Lodge Ltd
What is St Denis Lodge Ltd's food hygiene rating?
St Denis Lodge Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 2 July 2025.
Is St Denis Lodge Ltd 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was St Denis Lodge Ltd last inspected?
St Denis Lodge Ltd was last inspected on 2 July 2025, 12 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 St Denis Lodge Ltd?
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 St Denis Lodge Ltd compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and St Denis Lodge Ltd is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects St Denis Lodge Ltd 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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