The Dove Inn

CORTON

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Dove Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 11 January 2026 by Wiltshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dove Inn, from December 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Dove Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Dove Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 December 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
11 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Dove Inn in CORTON 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?

DOVE INN,
CORTON,
BA12 0SZ

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

Who inspects The Dove Inn?

Food hygiene at The Dove Inn is inspected by Wiltshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Dove Inn

What is The Dove Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Dove Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 January 2026.

When was The Dove Inn last inspected?

The Dove Inn was last inspected by Wiltshire on 11 January 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.