Tank Museum Trading food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Tank Museum Trading 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
The rating dates from 22 January 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 Tank Museum King George V Road, Bovington, BH20 6JG
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Tank Museum Trading 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% | ← Tank Museum Trading | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Tank Museum Trading 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 Tank Museum Trading, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Food Group @ Bovington Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Indiana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 8 May 2025 |
| Dorset Grill House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Golden Eagle Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Vision Youth Centre Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Bovi Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 18 July 2017 |
| Costcutter Bovington Community Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
Questions about Tank Museum Trading
What is Tank Museum Trading's food hygiene rating?
Tank Museum Trading has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 22 January 2026.
Is Tank Museum Trading 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 Tank Museum Trading last inspected?
Tank Museum Trading was last inspected on 22 January 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 Tank Museum Trading?
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 Tank Museum Trading compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Tank Museum Trading is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Tank Museum Trading 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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