The Walled Garden food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
The Walled Garden 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 11 May 2026, 2 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: Castle Gardens Sherborne Castle New Road, Sherborne, DT9 5NR
How it compares in Dorset
That puts The Walled Garden 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% | ← The Walled Garden | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 The Walled Garden 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 Walled Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleidoscope Nursery Caring Premises | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Eastbury House (Sherborne) Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Slessor Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2018 |
| The Eastbury Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Station Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Care Dorset - The Hayes Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Bridleways Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2018 |
Questions about The Walled Garden
What is The Walled Garden's food hygiene rating?
The Walled Garden has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 11 May 2026.
Is The Walled Garden 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 The Walled Garden last inspected?
The Walled Garden was last inspected on 11 May 2026, 2 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 Walled Garden?
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 The Walled Garden compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and The Walled Garden is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects The Walled Garden 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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