The Oak at Dewlish food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Dorset
The Oak at Dewlish holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 10 October 2024, 21 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: The Oak At Dewlish, Dewlish, DT2 7ND
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so The Oak at Dewlish sits behind roughly 3,947 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,808 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ← The Oak at Dewlish | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Oak at Dewlish 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 Oak at Dewlish, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chetnole Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Durdle Door Ice Cream Kiosk Mobile caterer | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Durdle Door Stores Retailers - other | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Man O War Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Newlands Shop Retailers - other | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2019 |
| Salway Ash Primary School School/college/university | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| The Shave Cross Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Tow Bar and Restaurant @ Newlands Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
Questions about The Oak at Dewlish
What is The Oak at Dewlish's food hygiene rating?
The Oak at Dewlish has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dorset Council on 10 October 2024.
Is The Oak at Dewlish safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Oak at Dewlish last inspected?
The Oak at Dewlish was last inspected on 10 October 2024, 21 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 Oak at Dewlish?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Oak at Dewlish compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while The Oak at Dewlish holds a 3. 33 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects The Oak at Dewlish 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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