Fire in the Shire

Morcombelake

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Fire in the Shire 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 21 May 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fire in the Shire, from May 2021 to May 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 Fire in the Shire.

Food hygiene rating history for Fire in the Shire
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Fire in the Shire in Morcombelake 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 Anthonys Cottage Verriotts Lane,
Morcombelake,
Dorset,
DT6 6DU

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Fire in the Shire. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Fire in the Shire?

Food hygiene at Fire in the Shire 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 Fire in the Shire

What is Fire in the Shire’s food hygiene rating?

Fire in the Shire has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2025.

When was Fire in the Shire last inspected?

Fire in the Shire was last inspected by Dorset on 21 May 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.