The Watercress Company

Waddock

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Watercress Company 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 19 June 2025 by Dorset.

What does this rating mean?

The Watercress Company in Waddock 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 Watercress Company,
Waddock,
Dorset,
DT2 8QY

The Watercress Company Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Watercress Company?

Food hygiene at The Watercress Company 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 Watercress Company

What is The Watercress Company’s food hygiene rating?

The Watercress Company has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 June 2025.

When was The Watercress Company last inspected?

The Watercress Company was last inspected by Dorset on 19 June 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.