THE GRIFFINS HEAD INN

Nether Compton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

THE GRIFFINS HEAD INN scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 1 October 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE GRIFFINS HEAD INN, from January 2022 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of THE GRIFFINS HEAD INN.

Food hygiene rating history for THE GRIFFINS HEAD INN
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
1 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

THE GRIFFINS HEAD INN in Nether Compton 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?

Griffins Head Inn The Folly,
Nether Compton,
Dorset,
DT9 4QE

THE GRIFFINS HEAD INN Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects THE GRIFFINS HEAD INN?

Food hygiene at THE GRIFFINS HEAD 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 GRIFFINS HEAD INN

What is THE GRIFFINS HEAD INN’s food hygiene rating?

THE GRIFFINS HEAD INN has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 October 2025.

When was THE GRIFFINS HEAD INN last inspected?

THE GRIFFINS HEAD INN was last inspected by Dorset on 1 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.