DOWN HOUSE FARM

Higher Eype

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

DOWN HOUSE FARM 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 17 March 2023 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for DOWN HOUSE FARM, from March 2019 to March 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2023.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of DOWN HOUSE FARM.

Food hygiene rating history for DOWN HOUSE FARM
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
17 March 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

DOWN HOUSE FARM in Higher Eype 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?

Down House Farm Down House Lane,
Higher Eype,
Dorset,
DT6 6AH

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for DOWN HOUSE FARM. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects DOWN HOUSE FARM?

Food hygiene at DOWN HOUSE FARM 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 DOWN HOUSE FARM

What is DOWN HOUSE FARM’s food hygiene rating?

DOWN HOUSE FARM has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2023.

When was DOWN HOUSE FARM last inspected?

DOWN HOUSE FARM was last inspected by Dorset on 17 March 2023.

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.