The Cowshed Dorset

Unit 13 The Courtyard Centre Cottage Farm Huntick Road, Lytchett Matravers, Dorset, BH16 6BA

Restaurant / Café / Canteen

Last inspected 9 September 2026 (2 months ago)

Improvement necessary

Inspection breakdown

Points are given for not meeting standards, so fewer points is better. Read more about how the scoring works.

30 points in total. The overall rating is set by the total and by the worst single area, so 15 points for cleanliness and condition holds this business at 2.

Hygienic food handling

Good

5 of 25 points

Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage

Cleanliness and condition

Improvement necessary

15 of 25 points

Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control

Management of food safety

Generally satisfactory

10 of 30 points

Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Location

Unit 13 The Courtyard Centre Cottage Farm Huntick Road, Lytchett Matravers, Dorset, BH16 6BA (opens in Google Maps)

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Rating history

Down from 5 to 2 at the most recent inspection.

2
Improvement necessaryCurrent · 9 September 2026
5
Very good27 August 2024

Details

Scheme: Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · England
Local authority: Dorset
Town/city: Poole
County: Dorset
Business type: Restaurant / Café / Canteen
FHRS ID: 1486189

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