John Peel Cafe

Shaftesbury

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

John Peel Cafe scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 November 2024 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for John Peel Cafe, from December 2020 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 2 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of John Peel Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for John Peel Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 December 2020	5 / 5	Very good
19 November 2024	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

John Peel Cafe in Shaftesbury has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

52 High Street,
Shaftesbury,
Dorset,
SP7 8AA

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

Who inspects John Peel Cafe?

Food hygiene at John Peel Cafe 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 John Peel Cafe

What is John Peel Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

John Peel Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 November 2024.

When was John Peel Cafe last inspected?

John Peel Cafe was last inspected by Dorset on 19 November 2024.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.