Lavender Blue food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dorset
Lavender Blue holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 28 January 2025, 17 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: 41 - 42 Brickfields Business Park, Gillingham, SP8 4PX
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Lavender Blue 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% | ← Lavender Blue | |
| 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 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 Lavender Blue 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 Lavender Blue, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Up In Smoke Theatre Co Ltd Retailers - other | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Wessex Microgreens Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2022 |
| Crispr Bites Manufacturers/packers | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Mole Country Stores Retailers - other | 410 yards away | Exempt | |
| Jaspers/Vape Odessey Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Bracher Brothers Funeral Directors Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Nanna Moons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
Questions about Lavender Blue
What is Lavender Blue's food hygiene rating?
Lavender Blue has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 28 January 2025.
Is Lavender Blue 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lavender Blue last inspected?
Lavender Blue was last inspected on 28 January 2025, 17 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 Lavender Blue?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lavender Blue compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Lavender Blue holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Lavender Blue 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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