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Clock House Pizza & Kebab food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dorset

Clock House Pizza & Kebab holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 8 April 2026, 3 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: Clock House Bridge Street, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AW

How it compares in Dorset

That puts Clock House Pizza & Kebab 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% ← Clock House Pizza & Kebab
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 Clock House Pizza & Kebab 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 Clock House Pizza & Kebab, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Oxfords Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 21 yards away 4 - Good 15 November 2018
Tandoor Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 26 yards away 5 - Very good 2 July 2025
Pan Thai Restaurant and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 31 yards away Awaiting inspection
The Old Indian House South Asian Cusine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 43 yards away 5 - Very good 3 April 2025
White Hart Alehouse Pub/bar/nightclub 43 yards away Awaiting inspection
Joshua's Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 61 yards away 5 - Very good 28 January 2025
Sweet Pea Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 61 yards away 5 - Very good 23 October 2024
Hong Kong Gardens [Ryans Restaurant Ltd] Takeaway/sandwich shop 77 yards away 5 - Very good 6 May 2025

Questions about Clock House Pizza & Kebab

What is Clock House Pizza & Kebab's food hygiene rating?

Clock House Pizza & Kebab has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 8 April 2026.

Is Clock House Pizza & Kebab 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Clock House Pizza & Kebab last inspected?

Clock House Pizza & Kebab was last inspected on 8 April 2026, 3 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 Clock House Pizza & Kebab?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Clock House Pizza & Kebab compare to other places in Dorset?

95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Clock House Pizza & Kebab is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Dorset Council inspects Clock House Pizza & Kebab 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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Clock House Pizza & Kebab is one of 46 rated food businesses in Sturminster Newton. See every hygiene rating in Sturminster Newton

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