Explorers at St Marks School

Swanage

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Explorers at St Marks School 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 12 March 2026 by Dorset.

What does this rating mean?

Explorers at St Marks School in Swanage 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?

St Marks Little Birds Pre School High Street,
Swanage,
Dorset,
BH19 2PH

Explorers at St Marks School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Explorers at St Marks School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Explorers at St Marks School?

Food hygiene at Explorers at St Marks School 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 Explorers at St Marks School

What is Explorers at St Marks School’s food hygiene rating?

Explorers at St Marks School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.

When was Explorers at St Marks School last inspected?

Explorers at St Marks School was last inspected by Dorset on 12 March 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.