The Spyway Inn

Askerswell

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Spyway Inn 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 25 September 2025 by Dorset.

What does this rating mean?

The Spyway Inn in Askerswell 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?

The Spyway Inn Spyway Road,
Askerswell,
Dorset,
DT2 9EP

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

Who inspects The Spyway Inn?

Food hygiene at The Spyway 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 Spyway Inn

What is The Spyway Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Spyway Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 September 2025.

When was The Spyway Inn last inspected?

The Spyway Inn was last inspected by Dorset on 25 September 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.