Food Safety in Gillingham
125 establishments rated · 96.8% with 5 stars
Gillingham is a town and civil parish in the Blackmore Vale area of Dorset, England. It lies on the B3095 and B3081 roads, approximately four miles south of the A303 trunk road and five miles northwest of Shaftesbury. It is the most northerly town in the county.
Gillingham (SP8) is home to 125 rated food establishments in the Dorset area of Dorset. An impressive 96.8% hold a 5-star food hygiene rating — well above the national average.
Rating Distribution
Gillingham vs Dorset Average
% of establishments with given rating · Dorset average across 3,577 establishments
🏆 Top Rated in Gillingham
| # | Business | Rating | Hygiene | Structural | Confidence | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleverchefs @ St Georges School/college/university · SP8 5BN · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 26 Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Dolphin Inn Pub/bar/nightclub · SP8 4HB · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 Feb 2026 |
| 3 | Cakes of Distinction Retailers - other · SP8 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 4 | Creative Catering Other catering premises · SP8 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 5 | The Kraken Seafood Company Mobile caterer · SP8 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 Aug 2024 |
| 6 | Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · SP8 5FB · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 Feb 2020 |
| 7 | Jaspers/Vape Odessey Retailers - other · SP8 4HZ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 Jan 2025 |
| 8 | Salutemcare Caring Premises · SP8 4RE · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 Mar 2026 |
| 9 | NOM Bakes Retailers - other · SP8 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 Oct 2020 |
| 10 | American Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop · SP8 4AW · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 Oct 2024 |
Understanding Food Hygiene Ratings
Food businesses are inspected by local council officers and given a rating from 0 (urgent improvement needed) to 5 (very good). The rating is based on three areas:
How food is handled, prepared, and stored. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, ventilation. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Management of food safety — training, records, procedures. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 30 is worst.
A score of 0/0/0 means very good across all areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores — some business types are scored differently.
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