Dobbies T/A Waitrose

Newton With Clifton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Dobbies T/A Waitrose scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 6 February 2026 by Fylde.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dobbies T/A Waitrose, from November 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dobbies T/A Waitrose.

Food hygiene rating history for Dobbies T/A Waitrose
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Dobbies T/A Waitrose in Newton With Clifton 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?

Dobbies Garden Centre Blackpool Road,
Newton With Clifton,
Lancashire,
PR4 0XL

Dobbies T/A Waitrose Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Dobbies T/A Waitrose. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Dobbies T/A Waitrose?

Food hygiene at Dobbies T/A Waitrose is inspected by Fylde, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://new.fylde.gov.uk/business/food-safety/ or [email protected].

Questions about Dobbies T/A Waitrose

What is Dobbies T/A Waitrose’s food hygiene rating?

Dobbies T/A Waitrose has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 February 2026.

When was Dobbies T/A Waitrose last inspected?

Dobbies T/A Waitrose was last inspected by Fylde on 6 February 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.