THE DIGBY TAP

Sherborne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

THE DIGBY TAP scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 March 2026 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE DIGBY TAP, from August 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of THE DIGBY TAP.

Food hygiene rating history for THE DIGBY TAP
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 August 2021	4 / 5	Good
12 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

THE DIGBY TAP in Sherborne 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 Digby Tap Cooks Lane,
Sherborne,
Dorset,
DT9 3NS

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

Who inspects THE DIGBY TAP?

Food hygiene at THE DIGBY TAP 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 DIGBY TAP

What is THE DIGBY TAP’s food hygiene rating?

THE DIGBY TAP has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.

When was THE DIGBY TAP last inspected?

THE DIGBY TAP was last inspected by Dorset on 12 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.