The Cowshed Dorset

Lytchett Matravers

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Cowshed Dorset scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 9 September 2026 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cowshed Dorset, from August 2024 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cowshed Dorset.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cowshed Dorset
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good
9 September 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Cowshed Dorset in Lytchett Matravers has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Unit 13 The Courtyard Centre Cottage Farm Huntick Road,
Lytchett Matravers,
Dorset,
BH16 6BA

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

Who inspects The Cowshed Dorset?

Food hygiene at The Cowshed Dorset 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 Cowshed Dorset

What is The Cowshed Dorset’s food hygiene rating?

The Cowshed Dorset has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2026.

When was The Cowshed Dorset last inspected?

The Cowshed Dorset was last inspected by Dorset on 9 September 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.