SQUIRREL INN

Winsham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

SQUIRREL INN 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 7 February 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for SQUIRREL INN, from February 2020 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of SQUIRREL INN.

Food hygiene rating history for SQUIRREL INN
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
7 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

SQUIRREL INN in Winsham 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?

The Squirrel Inn Laymore,
Winsham,
Dorset,
TA20 4NT

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

Who inspects SQUIRREL INN?

Food hygiene at SQUIRREL INN 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 SQUIRREL INN

What is SQUIRREL INN’s food hygiene rating?

SQUIRREL INN has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 February 2025.

When was SQUIRREL INN last inspected?

SQUIRREL INN was last inspected by Dorset on 7 February 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.