YALBURY COTTAGE

Lower Bockhampton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

YALBURY COTTAGE 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 21 May 2026 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for YALBURY COTTAGE, from September 2018 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of YALBURY COTTAGE.

Food hygiene rating history for YALBURY COTTAGE
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
21 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

YALBURY COTTAGE in Lower Bockhampton 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?

Yalbury Cottage Bockhampton Lane,
Lower Bockhampton,
Dorset,
DT2 8PZ

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

Who inspects YALBURY COTTAGE?

Food hygiene at YALBURY COTTAGE 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 YALBURY COTTAGE

What is YALBURY COTTAGE’s food hygiene rating?

YALBURY COTTAGE has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2026.

When was YALBURY COTTAGE last inspected?

YALBURY COTTAGE was last inspected by Dorset on 21 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.