Bankes Arms Hotel

Studland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bankes Arms Hotel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 May 2026 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bankes Arms Hotel, from September 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bankes Arms Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Bankes Arms Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 September 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
13 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bankes Arms Hotel in Studland has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Bankes Arms Hotel Manor Road,
Studland,
Dorset,
BH19 3AU

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Bankes Arms Hotel. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Bankes Arms Hotel?

Food hygiene at Bankes Arms Hotel is inspected by Dorset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Bankes Arms Hotel

What is Bankes Arms Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Bankes Arms Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 May 2026.

When was Bankes Arms Hotel last inspected?

Bankes Arms Hotel was last inspected by Dorset on 13 May 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.