The Ugly Duckling

Shaftesbury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Ugly Duckling scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 4 February 2026 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ugly Duckling, from July 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Ugly Duckling.

Food hygiene rating history for The Ugly Duckling
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
4 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Ugly Duckling in Shaftesbury 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 6 Swans Yard High Street,
Shaftesbury,
Dorset,
SP7 8JQ

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

Who inspects The Ugly Duckling?

Food hygiene at The Ugly Duckling 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 Ugly Duckling

What is The Ugly Duckling’s food hygiene rating?

The Ugly Duckling has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2026.

When was The Ugly Duckling last inspected?

The Ugly Duckling was last inspected by Dorset on 4 February 2026.

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.