Gorwell Barn

Abbotsbury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Gorwell Barn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 April 2026 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Gorwell Barn, from September 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Gorwell Barn.

Food hygiene rating history for Gorwell Barn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
9 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Gorwell Barn in Abbotsbury 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?

Gorwell Farm House Gorwell,
Abbotsbury,
Dorset,
DT3 4JX

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

Who inspects Gorwell Barn?

Food hygiene at Gorwell Barn 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 Gorwell Barn

What is Gorwell Barn’s food hygiene rating?

Gorwell Barn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 April 2026.

When was Gorwell Barn last inspected?

Gorwell Barn was last inspected by Dorset on 9 April 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.