THE WALLED GARDEN

Sherborne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

THE WALLED GARDEN 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 11 May 2026 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE WALLED GARDEN, from August 2019 to May 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 WALLED GARDEN.

Food hygiene rating history for THE WALLED GARDEN
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
11 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

THE WALLED GARDEN 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?

Castle Gardens Sherborne Castle New Road,
Sherborne,
Dorset,
DT9 5NR

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

Who inspects THE WALLED GARDEN?

Food hygiene at THE WALLED GARDEN 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 WALLED GARDEN

What is THE WALLED GARDEN’s food hygiene rating?

THE WALLED GARDEN has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 May 2026.

When was THE WALLED GARDEN last inspected?

THE WALLED GARDEN was last inspected by Dorset on 11 May 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.