Abbey Friar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dorset
Abbey Friar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 13 March 2025, 16 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: 257 Westbury, Sherborne, DT9 3EH
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 96% of rated places manage a 5, so Abbey Friar sits behind roughly 3,951 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,813 | 96% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 138 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ← Abbey Friar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,126 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 Abbey Friar 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 Abbey Friar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britannia Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Sherborne Abbey Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| The Digby Tap Pub/bar/nightclub | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| The Danish Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Sherborne Community Kitchen Other catering premises | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Tamburino Gold Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Half Moon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Plume of Feathers Pub/bar/nightclub | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
Questions about Abbey Friar
What is Abbey Friar's food hygiene rating?
Abbey Friar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dorset Council on 13 March 2025.
Is Abbey Friar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Abbey Friar last inspected?
Abbey Friar was last inspected on 13 March 2025, 16 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 Abbey Friar?
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 Abbey Friar compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Abbey Friar holds a 3. 33 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Abbey Friar 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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