DUCKS FARM SHOP

Portesham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

DUCKS FARM SHOP 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 17 November 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for DUCKS FARM SHOP, from April 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of DUCKS FARM SHOP.

Food hygiene rating history for DUCKS FARM SHOP
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
17 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

DUCKS FARM SHOP in Portesham 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?

Shop And Cafe Bramdon Lane,
Portesham,
Dorset,
DT3 4HG

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

Who inspects DUCKS FARM SHOP?

Food hygiene at DUCKS FARM SHOP 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 DUCKS FARM SHOP

What is DUCKS FARM SHOP’s food hygiene rating?

DUCKS FARM SHOP has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 November 2025.

When was DUCKS FARM SHOP last inspected?

DUCKS FARM SHOP was last inspected by Dorset on 17 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.