FORDE ABBEY

Forde Abbey

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

FORDE ABBEY 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 9 April 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for FORDE ABBEY, from August 2018 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of FORDE ABBEY.

Food hygiene rating history for FORDE ABBEY
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 August 2018	5 / 5	Very good
9 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

FORDE ABBEY in Forde Abbey 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?

Forde Abbey,
Forde Abbey,
Dorset,
TA20 4LU

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

Who inspects FORDE ABBEY?

Food hygiene at FORDE ABBEY 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 FORDE ABBEY

What is FORDE ABBEY’s food hygiene rating?

FORDE ABBEY has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 April 2025.

When was FORDE ABBEY last inspected?

FORDE ABBEY was last inspected by Dorset on 9 April 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.