Frome Corner B&B food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Dorset
Frome Corner B&B holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 20 August 2018, more than 7 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: Frome Corner 10 Frome Road, Wareham, BH20 4QA
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Frome Corner B&B 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% | ← Frome Corner B&B | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Frome Corner B&B 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 Frome Corner B&B, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Stars Sports Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Focus Nursery School School/college/university | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| The Purbeck School School/college/university | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Chartwells (Wareham St Mary CE Primary School) School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Prime Time After School and Holiday Club Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2019 |
| The Rex Cinema Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2018 |
| The Wareham Sweet Shop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Not Just Sundaes Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
Questions about Frome Corner B&B
What is Frome Corner B&B's food hygiene rating?
Frome Corner B&B has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 20 August 2018.
Is Frome Corner B&B 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Frome Corner B&B last inspected?
Frome Corner B&B was last inspected on 20 August 2018, more than 7 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 Frome Corner B&B?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Frome Corner B&B compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Frome Corner B&B holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Frome Corner B&B 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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