Serial Grillers food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dorset
Serial Grillers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 10 November 2016, more than 9 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: The Knapp Inn 23 Clay Lane, Beaminster, DT8 3BU
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Serial Grillers sits behind roughly 3,808 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,808 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 3% | ← Serial Grillers | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Serial Grillers 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 Serial Grillers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knapp Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Speckets Knapp Lamb Retailers - other | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2020 |
| Autism Wessex Caring Premises | 141 yards away | Exempt | |
| Hogshill Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Fungimental Retailers - other | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2024 |
| Beaminster Curry House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| From the Hob Other catering premises | 336 yards away | Exempt | |
| Beaminster St Marys Academy School/college/university | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
Questions about Serial Grillers
What is Serial Grillers's food hygiene rating?
Serial Grillers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 10 November 2016.
Is Serial Grillers safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Serial Grillers last inspected?
Serial Grillers was last inspected on 10 November 2016, more than 9 years 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 Serial Grillers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Serial Grillers compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Serial Grillers holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Serial Grillers 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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