Higher Norden Farm Shop

Maiden Newton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Higher Norden Farm Shop 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 27 October 2025 by Dorset.

What does this rating mean?

Higher Norden Farm Shop in Maiden Newton 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?

Higher Norden Farm And Shop Norden Lane,
Maiden Newton,
Dorset,
DT2 0BB

Higher Norden Farm Shop Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Higher Norden Farm Shop. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Higher Norden Farm Shop?

Food hygiene at Higher Norden Farm Shop 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 Higher Norden Farm Shop

What is Higher Norden Farm Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Higher Norden Farm Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 October 2025.

When was Higher Norden Farm Shop last inspected?

Higher Norden Farm Shop was last inspected by Dorset on 27 October 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.