The Ilchester Arms

Symondsbury

Heads up: The Ilchester Arms no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Dorset. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

What does this rating mean?

The Ilchester Arms in Symondsbury 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?

Ilchester Arms,
Symondsbury,
Dorset,
DT6 6HD

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

Who inspects The Ilchester Arms?

Food hygiene at The Ilchester Arms 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

What is The Ilchester Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Ilchester Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 July 2021.

When was The Ilchester Arms last inspected?

The Ilchester Arms was last inspected by Dorset on 14 July 2021.

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.

Has The Ilchester Arms closed down?

The Ilchester Arms no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Dorset, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.