The Mitre food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Dorset
The Mitre holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 23 High Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JE
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so The Mitre 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% | ← The Mitre | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Mitre 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 The Mitre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Cellar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Shaftesbury Town Hall Other catering premises | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2019 |
| Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Reeve The Baker Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Edinburgh Woollen Mill Ltd Retailers - other | 48 yards away | Exempt | |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 65 yards away | Exempt | |
| Costa Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Ecco-Gelato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
Questions about The Mitre
What is The Mitre's food hygiene rating?
The Mitre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 20 November 2024.
Is The Mitre 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Mitre last inspected?
The Mitre was last inspected on 20 November 2024, 19 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 The Mitre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Mitre compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while The Mitre holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects The Mitre 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Mitre is one of 98 rated food businesses in Shaftesbury. See every hygiene rating in Shaftesbury →
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The official record is held by the council: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/
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