The Giant Inn

Cerne Abbas

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Giant 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 20 November 2024 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Giant Inn, from October 2019 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Giant Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Giant Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
20 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Giant Inn in Cerne Abbas 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?

24 Long Street,
Cerne Abbas,
Dorset,
DT2 7JF

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

Who inspects The Giant Inn?

Food hygiene at The Giant 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 The Giant Inn

What is The Giant Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Giant Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 November 2024.

When was The Giant Inn last inspected?

The Giant Inn was last inspected by Dorset on 20 November 2024.

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.