The Strawberry Tree

Lyme Regis

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Strawberry 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 17 September 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Strawberry Tree, from October 2021 to September 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 Strawberry Tree.

Food hygiene rating history for The Strawberry Tree
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
17 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Strawberry Tree in Lyme Regis 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?

Mill Lane,
Lyme Regis,
DT7 3PU

The Strawberry Tree Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Strawberry Tree?

Food hygiene at The Strawberry 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 Strawberry Tree

What is The Strawberry Tree’s food hygiene rating?

The Strawberry Tree has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2025.

When was The Strawberry Tree last inspected?

The Strawberry Tree was last inspected by Dorset on 17 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.