Durdle Door Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dorset
Durdle Door Stores holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 13 March 2026, 3 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: Durdle Door Holiday Park, West Lulworth, BH20 5PU
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Durdle Door Stores 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% | ← Durdle Door Stores | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Durdle Door Stores 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 Durdle Door Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chetnole Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Durdle Door Ice Cream Kiosk Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Man O War Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Newlands Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2019 |
| Salway Ash Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| The Shave Cross Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Tow Bar and Restaurant @ Newlands Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Wriggles Farm Produce Shop Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt |
Questions about Durdle Door Stores
What is Durdle Door Stores's food hygiene rating?
Durdle Door Stores has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 13 March 2026.
Is Durdle Door Stores 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Durdle Door Stores last inspected?
Durdle Door Stores was last inspected on 13 March 2026, 3 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 Durdle Door Stores?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Durdle Door Stores compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Durdle Door Stores is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Durdle Door Stores 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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