The Ilchester Arms Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Dorset
The Ilchester Arms Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 10 July 2025, 12 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: 9 Market Street, Abbotsbury, DT3 4JR
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so The Ilchester Arms Hotel sits behind roughly 3,808 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,808 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 3% | ← The Ilchester Arms Hotel | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Ilchester Arms Hotel 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 Ilchester Arms Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Nanny Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2019 |
| The Bellenie's Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| Chesil Bank Pre-School Caring Premises | at this address | Exempt | |
| Chapel Lane Stores Retailers - other | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2019 |
| The Old Schoolhouse Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| East Farm House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 205 yards away | Exempt | |
| Abbey House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Dansel Gallery Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 238 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about The Ilchester Arms Hotel
What is The Ilchester Arms Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Ilchester Arms Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 10 July 2025.
Is The Ilchester Arms Hotel safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Ilchester Arms Hotel last inspected?
The Ilchester Arms Hotel was last inspected on 10 July 2025, 12 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 Ilchester Arms Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Ilchester Arms Hotel compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while The Ilchester Arms Hotel holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects The Ilchester Arms Hotel 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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