Yalbury Cottage food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Yalbury Cottage 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: Yalbury Cottage was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Yalbury Cottage Bockhampton Lane, Lower Bockhampton, DT2 8PZ
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Yalbury Cottage among the 3,813 places in Dorset holding top marks, 96% 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 | 3,813 | 96% | ← Yalbury Cottage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 138 | 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 1,126 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 Yalbury Cottage 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 Yalbury Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Maurward College School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Dorset Falconry Park Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Jean Waterman (Pine Lodge Tearoom) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Food Next Lay-By Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Everest-Dorchester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Bean on the Green Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Callaway Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Joe's Bread Retailers - other | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2020 |
Questions about Yalbury Cottage
What is Yalbury Cottage's food hygiene rating?
Yalbury Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 21 May 2026.
Is Yalbury Cottage 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 Yalbury Cottage last inspected?
Yalbury Cottage was last inspected on 21 May 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 Yalbury Cottage?
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 Yalbury Cottage compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Yalbury Cottage is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Yalbury Cottage 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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