HMP The Verne

Portland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

HMP The Verne scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 11 March 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for HMP The Verne, from November 2019 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of HMP The Verne.

Food hygiene rating history for HMP The Verne
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
11 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

HMP The Verne in Portland 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?

H M Prison The Verne,
Portland,
Dorset,
DT5 1EQ

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

Who inspects HMP The Verne?

Food hygiene at HMP The Verne 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 HMP The Verne

What is HMP The Verne’s food hygiene rating?

HMP The Verne has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2025.

When was HMP The Verne last inspected?

HMP The Verne was last inspected by Dorset on 11 March 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.