The Pear Tree

Sherborne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Pear Tree 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 1 July 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pear Tree, from April 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Pear Tree.

Food hygiene rating history for The Pear Tree
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
1 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Pear Tree in Sherborne 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?

Unit 2 The Old Shambles Half Moon Street,
Sherborne,
Dorset,
DT9 3LN

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

Who inspects The Pear Tree?

Food hygiene at The Pear Tree 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 Pear Tree

What is The Pear Tree’s food hygiene rating?

The Pear Tree has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 July 2025.

When was The Pear Tree last inspected?

The Pear Tree was last inspected by Dorset on 1 July 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.