THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP

Thorncombe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 July 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP, from December 2021 to July 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 THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP.

Food hygiene rating history for THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP in Thorncombe 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?

Thorncombe Stores And Post Office Chard Street,
Thorncombe,
Dorset,
TA20 4NF

THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP?

Food hygiene at THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP 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 THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP

What is THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP’s food hygiene rating?

THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 July 2025.

When was THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP last inspected?

THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP was last inspected by Dorset on 10 July 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.