The Ugly Duckling

Unit 6 Swans Yard High Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8JQ

Restaurant / Café / Canteen

Last inspected 4 February 2026 (7 months ago)

Very good

Inspection breakdown

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

5 points in total. The overall rating follows from that total, with no single area bad enough to pull it down further.

Hygienic food handling

Good

5 of 25 points

Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage

Cleanliness and condition

Very good

0 of 25 points

Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control

Management of food safety

Very good

0 of 30 points

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

Location

Unit 6 Swans Yard High Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8JQ (opens in Google Maps)

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Details

Scheme: Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · England
Local authority: Dorset
Town/city: Shaftesbury
County: Dorset
Business type: Restaurant / Café / Canteen
FHRS ID: 994286

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