Evergreen Lodge food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Dorset
Evergreen Lodge 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 19 May 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: Riverside House Nursing Home Westbury, Sherborne, DT9 3QZ
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Evergreen Lodge 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% | ← Evergreen Lodge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Evergreen Lodge 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 Evergreen Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parachute Brewing Pub/bar/nightclub | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2023 |
| Skippers Sherborne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| Screwfix Retailers - other | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Dorset Hemp Co Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2019 |
| The Digby Tap Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Britannia Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Sherborne Abbey Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Tamburino Gold Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
Questions about Evergreen Lodge
What is Evergreen Lodge's food hygiene rating?
Evergreen Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 19 May 2025.
Is Evergreen Lodge 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 Evergreen Lodge last inspected?
Evergreen Lodge was last inspected on 19 May 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 Evergreen Lodge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Evergreen Lodge compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Evergreen Lodge is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Evergreen Lodge 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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