The Half Moon, Shaftesbury

The Half Moon is a pub at The Half Moon Inn Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8BS. The Half Moon's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset council on 10 December 2024.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given
Address
The Half Moon Inn Salisbury Road
Shaftesbury
Dorset
SP7 8BS
Council
Dorset
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Half Moon’s food hygiene rating

The Half Moon's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked The Half Moon's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about The Half Moon

What is the food hygiene rating at The Half Moon?

The Half Moon's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset council on 10 December 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Half Moon?

The Half Moon is at The Half Moon Inn Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8BS, in Shaftesbury. Dorset council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Santonino Trattoria, about 1.3 km away.

What pubs are near The Half Moon?

The closest pubs and bars to The Half Moon are Santonino Trattoria (1.3 km), The Mitre (1.3 km) and The Two Brewers (1.4 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Half Moon's hygiene rating up to date?

The Half Moon's rating is 1 year old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: The Half Moon on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Dorset council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.