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T12 Vending food hygiene rating

Mobile caterer · Dorset

T12 Vending holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: T12 Vending was inspected on 23 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: North Dorset Rugby Football Club Longbury Hill Lane, Gillingham, SP8 5SY

How it compares in Dorset

That puts T12 Vending 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.

Every rated food business in Dorset
5 out of 5 3,808 95% ← T12 Vending
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

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 T12 Vending 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 T12 Vending, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
North Dorset Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub at this address 5 - Very good 31 March 2026
Nisa's Nibbles Mobile caterer 0.7 miles away Awaiting inspection
The Old Brewery Cafe & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 27 November 2025
The Dog House Pub/bar/nightclub 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 9 July 2024
Tops Day Nurseries [Gillingham] Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 5 February 2026
Chartwells (Wyke Primary School) School/college/university 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 4 March 2026

Questions about T12 Vending

What is T12 Vending's food hygiene rating?

T12 Vending has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 23 June 2026.

Is T12 Vending 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 mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was T12 Vending last inspected?

T12 Vending was last inspected on 23 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at T12 Vending?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does T12 Vending compare to other places in Dorset?

95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and T12 Vending is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Dorset Council inspects T12 Vending 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

T12 Vending is one of 84 rated food businesses in Gillingham. See every hygiene rating in Gillingham

Dorset inspects and rates 5,107 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Dorset

The official record is held by the council: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/

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