Half Moon

Melplash

Heads up: Half Moon no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Dorset. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Half Moon scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 November 2019 by Dorset.

What does this rating mean?

Half Moon in Melplash 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?

Half Moon Inn Beaminster Road,
Melplash,
Dorset,
DT6 3UD

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

Who inspects Half Moon?

Food hygiene at Half Moon 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 Half Moon

What is Half Moon’s food hygiene rating?

Half Moon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 November 2019.

When was Half Moon last inspected?

Half Moon was last inspected by Dorset on 20 November 2019.

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.

Has Half Moon closed down?

Half Moon no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Dorset, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.