Virginia Hayward Ltd

Shaftesbury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Virginia Hayward Ltd scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 September 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Virginia Hayward Ltd, from March 2021 to September 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Virginia Hayward Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 March 2021	Not rated	No numeric rating
18 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Virginia Hayward Ltd 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 1 Little Down Business Park Littledown,
Shaftesbury,
Dorset,
SP7 9BT

Virginia Hayward Ltd Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Virginia Hayward Ltd?

Food hygiene at Virginia Hayward Ltd 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 Virginia Hayward Ltd

What is Virginia Hayward Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Virginia Hayward Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 September 2025.

When was Virginia Hayward Ltd last inspected?

Virginia Hayward Ltd was last inspected by Dorset on 18 September 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.