Orchard Park Garden Centre

Gillingham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Orchard Park Garden Centre scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 February 2026 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Orchard Park Garden Centre, from July 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Orchard Park Garden Centre.

Food hygiene rating history for Orchard Park Garden Centre
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
26 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Orchard Park Garden Centre in Gillingham 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?

Orchard Park Garden Centre Shaftesbury Road,
Gillingham,
Dorset,
SP8 5JG

Orchard Park Garden Centre Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Orchard Park Garden Centre. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Orchard Park Garden Centre?

Food hygiene at Orchard Park Garden Centre 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 Orchard Park Garden Centre

What is Orchard Park Garden Centre’s food hygiene rating?

Orchard Park Garden Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was Orchard Park Garden Centre last inspected?

Orchard Park Garden Centre was last inspected by Dorset on 26 February 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.