Dorset Golf & Country Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Dorset
Dorset Golf & Country Club holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 February 2026, 5 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: The Dorset Golf And Country Club Bere Heath Road, Hyde, BH20 7NT
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Dorset Golf & Country Club 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% | ← Dorset Golf & Country Club | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Dorset Golf & Country Club 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 Dorset Golf & Country Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockley Watersports at Buddens Farm School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| The Perfect Pig Event Catering Company Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Monkey World - Ice Cream Kiosk 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2022 |
| Monkeyworld Catering - Malagasy/ice cream kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Monkeyworld Catering - Tree Tops Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Wareham Forest Tourist Park Ltd Retailers - other | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Shellseekers Fish and Game Ltd Retailers - other | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| The Soul Food Project Mobile caterer | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
Questions about Dorset Golf & Country Club
What is Dorset Golf & Country Club's food hygiene rating?
Dorset Golf & Country Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 10 February 2026.
Is Dorset Golf & Country Club 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dorset Golf & Country Club last inspected?
Dorset Golf & Country Club was last inspected on 10 February 2026, 5 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 Dorset Golf & Country Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Dorset Golf & Country Club compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Dorset Golf & Country Club holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Dorset Golf & Country Club 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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