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Othona Community House food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Dorset

Othona Community House 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

The rating dates from 25 April 2025, 14 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: The Othona Community Coast Road, Burton Bradstock, DT6 4RN

How it compares in Dorset

That puts Othona Community House 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.

Every rated food business in Dorset
5 out of 5 3,808 95% ← Othona Community House
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

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 Othona Community House 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 Othona Community House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Egg Cup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 31 October 2025
The Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.0 miles away 4 - Good 3 April 2025
Cider Shed -Talbot Harris Manufacturers/packers 1.0 miles away Exempt

Questions about Othona Community House

What is Othona Community House's food hygiene rating?

Othona Community House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 25 April 2025.

Is Othona Community House 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 Othona Community House last inspected?

Othona Community House was last inspected on 25 April 2025, 14 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 Othona Community House?

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 Othona Community House compare to other places in Dorset?

95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Othona Community House is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Dorset Council inspects Othona Community House 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

Othona Community House is one of 18 rated food businesses in Burton Bradstock. See every hygiene rating in Burton Bradstock

Dorset inspects and rates 5,107 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Dorset

The official record is held by the council: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/

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