South House

Lytchett Matravers

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

South House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 March 2026 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for South House, from October 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of South House.

Food hygiene rating history for South House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
17 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

South House in Lytchett Matravers 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?

South House Aldermoor Huntick Road,
Lytchett Matravers,
Dorset,
BH16 6BB

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

Who inspects South House?

Food hygiene at South House 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 South House

What is South House’s food hygiene rating?

South House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2026.

When was South House last inspected?

South House was last inspected by Dorset on 17 March 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.