Maiden Newton Service Station

Dorchester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Maiden Newton Service Station 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 18 September 2026 by Dorset.

What does this rating mean?

Maiden Newton Service Station in Dorchester 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?

Maiden Newton,
Dorchester,
DT2 0BA

Maiden Newton Service Station Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Maiden Newton Service Station. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Maiden Newton Service Station?

Food hygiene at Maiden Newton Service Station 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 Maiden Newton Service Station

What is Maiden Newton Service Station’s food hygiene rating?

Maiden Newton Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 September 2026.

When was Maiden Newton Service Station last inspected?

Maiden Newton Service Station was last inspected by Dorset on 18 September 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.