The Old Dairy

Goodnestone

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old Dairy 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 19 March 2026 by Dover.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Dairy, from July 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Old Dairy.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Dairy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
19 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Dairy in Goodnestone 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?

Goodnestone Park Gardens Goodnestone Park The Street,
Goodnestone,
Kent,
CT3 1PL

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

Who inspects The Old Dairy?

Food hygiene at The Old Dairy is inspected by Dover, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.dover.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Old Dairy

What is The Old Dairy’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Dairy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 March 2026.

When was The Old Dairy last inspected?

The Old Dairy was last inspected by Dover on 19 March 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.