The Nook Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
The Nook Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Nook Cafe was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 5A Mill Lane, Wimborne Minster, BH21 1JQ
How it compares in Dorset
That puts The Nook Cafe 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% | ← The Nook Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Nook Cafe 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 Nook Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Taste of Rasa Sayang Other catering premises | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2023 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Bell's Famous Fisheries Mobile caterer | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Minster Greens Retailers - other | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2023 |
Questions about The Nook Cafe
What is The Nook Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Nook Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 4 June 2026.
Is The Nook Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Nook Cafe last inspected?
The Nook Cafe was last inspected on 4 June 2026, a month 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 Nook Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Nook Cafe compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and The Nook Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects The Nook Cafe 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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The Nook Cafe is one of 101 rated food businesses in Wimborne Minster. See every hygiene rating in Wimborne Minster →
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