H M Prison - Guys Marsh food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Dorset
H M Prison - Guys Marsh holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: H M Prison - Guys Marsh was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Hm Prison Guys Marsh, Guys Marsh, SP7 0AH
How it compares in Dorset
That puts H M Prison - Guys Marsh among the 3,813 places in Dorset holding top marks, 96% 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 | 3,813 | 96% | ← H M Prison - Guys Marsh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 138 | 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 1,126 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 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 H M Prison - Guys Marsh 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 H M Prison - Guys Marsh, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jailhouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2022 |
| The Real Cure Manufacturers/packers | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Breezy Ridge Vineyard Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| The Abbey C of E voluntary Aided First School School/college/university | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Dorset Farm Foods Limited Mobile caterer | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2025 |
| Gold Hill Bread Retailers - other | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| The Two Brewers Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| N R Stoate & Sons Manufacturers/packers | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2019 |
Questions about H M Prison - Guys Marsh
What is H M Prison - Guys Marsh's food hygiene rating?
H M Prison - Guys Marsh has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 19 May 2026.
Is H M Prison - Guys Marsh 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was H M Prison - Guys Marsh last inspected?
H M Prison - Guys Marsh was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month 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 H M Prison - Guys Marsh?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 H M Prison - Guys Marsh compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and H M Prison - Guys Marsh is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects H M Prison - Guys Marsh 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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