The Blue Vinny food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Dorset
The Blue Vinny holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 21 January 2026, 5 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: 12 The Moor, Puddletown, DT2 8TE
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so The Blue Vinny sits behind roughly 3,947 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,808 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ← The Blue Vinny | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Blue Vinny 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 Blue Vinny, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Vinny Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 24 April 2025 |
| Mark Phillips Retailers - other | 173 yards away | Exempt | |
| Spar Retailers - other | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Hill Barn Farm Retailers - other | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Puddletown Church of England First School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Puddletown Preschool Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Puddletown Village Lunch Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Local Food Links (St Marys CE Middle School) School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
Questions about The Blue Vinny
What is The Blue Vinny's food hygiene rating?
The Blue Vinny has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dorset Council on 21 January 2026.
Is The Blue Vinny safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Blue Vinny last inspected?
The Blue Vinny was last inspected on 21 January 2026, 5 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 Blue Vinny?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Blue Vinny compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while The Blue Vinny holds a 3. 33 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects The Blue Vinny 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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