The Forum Frier

Blandford Forum

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Forum Frier 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 30 October 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Forum Frier, from December 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 The Forum Frier.

Food hygiene rating history for The Forum Frier
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
30 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Forum Frier in Blandford Forum 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 Forum Frier Salisbury Road,
Blandford Forum,
Dorset,
DT11 7QG

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

Who inspects The Forum Frier?

Food hygiene at The Forum Frier 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 Forum Frier

What is The Forum Frier’s food hygiene rating?

The Forum Frier has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 October 2025.

When was The Forum Frier last inspected?

The Forum Frier was last inspected by Dorset on 30 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.