The Old Ox Inn

Shillingstone

Heads up: The Old Ox Inn 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 Old Ox Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 March 2019 by Dorset.

What does this rating mean?

The Old Ox Inn in Shillingstone 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?

Old Ox Inn Blandford Road,
Shillingstone,
Dorset,
DT11 0SF

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

Who inspects The Old Ox Inn?

Food hygiene at The Old Ox 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 Old Ox Inn

What is The Old Ox Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Ox Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 March 2019.

When was The Old Ox Inn last inspected?

The Old Ox Inn was last inspected by Dorset on 7 March 2019.

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 Old Ox Inn closed down?

The Old Ox Inn 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.