The Shave Cross Inn

Shave Cross

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 September 2024 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Shave Cross Inn, from July 2021 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Shave Cross Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Shave Cross Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 July 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
4 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Shave Cross Inn in Shave Cross 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?

Shave Cross Inn,
Shave Cross,
Dorset,
DT6 6HW

The Shave Cross Inn Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Shave Cross Inn?

Food hygiene at The Shave Cross 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 Shave Cross Inn

What is The Shave Cross Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Shave Cross Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 September 2024.

When was The Shave Cross Inn last inspected?

The Shave Cross Inn was last inspected by Dorset on 4 September 2024.

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 Shave Cross Inn closed down?

The Shave Cross 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.