The Brewery Tap, Shop & Visitor Centre

Blandford St Mary

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Brewery Tap, Shop & Visitor Centre 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 10 September 2026 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Brewery Tap, Shop & Visitor Centre, from October 2018 to September 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 The Brewery Tap, Shop & Visitor Centre.

Food hygiene rating history for The Brewery Tap, Shop & Visitor Centre
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
14 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good
10 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Brewery Tap, Shop & Visitor Centre in Blandford St Mary 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 Brewery Bournemouth Road,
Blandford St Mary,
Dorset,
DT11 9LS

The Brewery Tap, Shop & Visitor Centre Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Brewery Tap, Shop & Visitor Centre. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Brewery Tap, Shop & Visitor Centre?

Food hygiene at The Brewery Tap, Shop & Visitor 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 The Brewery Tap, Shop & Visitor Centre

What is The Brewery Tap, Shop & Visitor Centre’s food hygiene rating?

The Brewery Tap, Shop & Visitor Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 September 2026.

When was The Brewery Tap, Shop & Visitor Centre last inspected?

The Brewery Tap, Shop & Visitor Centre was last inspected by Dorset on 10 September 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.