The Fat Badger, Pebble Bank Caravan Park food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
The Fat Badger, Pebble Bank Caravan Park holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 12 June 2025, 13 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: 90 Camp Road, Chickerell, DT4 9HF
How it compares in Dorset
That puts The Fat Badger, Pebble Bank Caravan Park 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,808 | 95% | ← The Fat Badger, Pebble Bank Caravan Park | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Fat Badger, Pebble Bank Caravan Park 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 Fat Badger, Pebble Bank Caravan Park, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset Cake Co Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Chestnuts Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Daniels Fish & Chips Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Berties @ Littlesea Holiday Park Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2019 |
| Cooks of Weymouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| All Saints CoE Academy School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Blossoms Bees Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
Questions about The Fat Badger, Pebble Bank Caravan Park
What is The Fat Badger, Pebble Bank Caravan Park's food hygiene rating?
The Fat Badger, Pebble Bank Caravan Park has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 12 June 2025.
Is The Fat Badger, Pebble Bank Caravan Park 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Fat Badger, Pebble Bank Caravan Park last inspected?
The Fat Badger, Pebble Bank Caravan Park was last inspected on 12 June 2025, 13 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 Fat Badger, Pebble Bank Caravan Park?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Fat Badger, Pebble Bank Caravan Park compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and The Fat Badger, Pebble Bank Caravan Park is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects The Fat Badger, Pebble Bank Caravan Park 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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