Square and Compass

Worth Matravers

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Square and Compass scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 3 October 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Square and Compass, from October 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Square and Compass.

Food hygiene rating history for Square and Compass
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
3 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Square and Compass in Worth 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?

Square And Compass Inn,
Worth Matravers,
Dorset,
BH19 3LF

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

Who inspects Square and Compass?

Food hygiene at Square and Compass 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 Square and Compass

What is Square and Compass’s food hygiene rating?

Square and Compass has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 October 2025.

When was Square and Compass last inspected?

Square and Compass was last inspected by Dorset on 3 October 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.