Three Horseshoes Inn

Powerstock

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Three Horseshoes Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 6 March 2026 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Three Horseshoes Inn, from February 2022 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Three Horseshoes Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Three Horseshoes Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 February 2022	5 / 5	Very good
6 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Three Horseshoes Inn in Powerstock has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Three Horseshoes Inn Kings Lane,
Powerstock,
Dorset,
DT6 3TF

Three Horseshoes Inn Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Three Horseshoes Inn?

Food hygiene at Three Horseshoes Inn 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 Three Horseshoes Inn

What is Three Horseshoes Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Three Horseshoes Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 March 2026.

When was Three Horseshoes Inn last inspected?

Three Horseshoes Inn was last inspected by Dorset on 6 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.