Clay Pipe Inn

Holton Heath

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Clay Pipe Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 26 November 2025 by Dorset.

What does this rating mean?

Clay Pipe Inn in Holton Heath 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?

Clay Pipe Inn Organford Road,
Holton Heath,
Dorset,
BH16 6JY

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Clay Pipe Inn. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Clay Pipe Inn?

Food hygiene at Clay Pipe Inn 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 Clay Pipe Inn

What is Clay Pipe Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Clay Pipe Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 November 2025.

When was Clay Pipe Inn last inspected?

Clay Pipe Inn was last inspected by Dorset on 26 November 2025.

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.