Three Horseshoes food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Dorset
Three Horseshoes 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 8 July 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.
This sits in the middle for Dorset, where 0% of rated places score below 3 and 98% score 4 or 5. See all Dorset ratings →
Address: Three Horseshoes Mill Street, Burton Bradstock, DT6 4QZ
How this rating has changed
Three Horseshoes has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 8 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Three Horseshoes sits behind roughly 3,987 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,846 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 1% | ← Three Horseshoes | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,131 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Three Horseshoes 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 Three Horseshoes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maydown Farm Ltd Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Anchor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Burton Bradstock CE Primary School School/college/university | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Central Convenience Stores Retailers - other | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2026 |
| Hive Beach Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2026 |
| Freshwater Caravan Site - Shop Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Jurassic Fun Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
Questions about Three Horseshoes
What is Three Horseshoes's food hygiene rating?
Three Horseshoes has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dorset Council on 8 July 2026.
Is Three Horseshoes 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 Three Horseshoes last inspected?
Three Horseshoes was last inspected on 8 July 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 Three Horseshoes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Three Horseshoes compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 4,031 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Three Horseshoes holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Three Horseshoes 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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Three Horseshoes is one of 18 rated food businesses in Burton Bradstock. See every hygiene rating in Burton Bradstock →
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