Cove House Inn

Portland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cove House Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 25 March 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cove House Inn, from June 2019 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cove House Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Cove House Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
25 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cove House Inn in Portland 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?

Cove House Inn Chiswell,
Portland,
Dorset,
DT5 1AW

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

Who inspects Cove House Inn?

Food hygiene at Cove House 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 Cove House Inn

What is Cove House Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Cove House Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2025.

When was Cove House Inn last inspected?

Cove House Inn was last inspected by Dorset on 25 March 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.