Margaret Green Animal Rescue

Church Knowle

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Margaret Green Animal Rescue scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 November 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Margaret Green Animal Rescue, from December 2017 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Margaret Green Animal Rescue.

Food hygiene rating history for Margaret Green Animal Rescue
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 December 2017	5 / 5	Very good
7 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Margaret Green Animal Rescue in Church Knowle 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?

Animal Sanctuary,
Church Knowle,
Dorset,
BH20 5NQ

Margaret Green Animal Rescue Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Margaret Green Animal Rescue. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Margaret Green Animal Rescue?

Food hygiene at Margaret Green Animal Rescue 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 Margaret Green Animal Rescue

What is Margaret Green Animal Rescue’s food hygiene rating?

Margaret Green Animal Rescue has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 November 2025.

When was Margaret Green Animal Rescue last inspected?

Margaret Green Animal Rescue was last inspected by Dorset on 7 November 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.