La Fleur de Lys food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
La Fleur de Lys 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 30 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: La Fleur De Lys Bleke Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AW
How it compares in Dorset
That puts La Fleur de Lys 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% | ← La Fleur de Lys | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 La Fleur de Lys 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 La Fleur de Lys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2023 |
| The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Flying Start Nursery Caring Premises | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Harvest Hill Produce Market Retailers - other | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2023 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Aroma Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| China Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Pamplemousse Dorset Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
Questions about La Fleur de Lys
What is La Fleur de Lys's food hygiene rating?
La Fleur de Lys has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 30 March 2026.
Is La Fleur de Lys 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 La Fleur de Lys last inspected?
La Fleur de Lys was last inspected on 30 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 La Fleur de Lys?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does La Fleur de Lys compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and La Fleur de Lys is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects La Fleur de Lys 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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