The Ilchester Arms Hotel

Abbotsbury

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Ilchester Arms Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 July 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ilchester Arms Hotel, from August 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Ilchester Arms Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Ilchester Arms Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 August 2019	4 / 5	Good
10 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Ilchester Arms Hotel in Abbotsbury has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

9 Market Street,
Abbotsbury,
Dorset,
DT3 4JR

The Ilchester Arms Hotel Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Ilchester Arms Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Ilchester Arms Hotel 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 Ilchester Arms Hotel

What is The Ilchester Arms Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Ilchester Arms Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 July 2025.

When was The Ilchester Arms Hotel last inspected?

The Ilchester Arms Hotel was last inspected by Dorset on 10 July 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.