The Ilchester Arms, Symondsbury

The Ilchester Arms is a pub at Symondsbury, Dorset, DT6 6HD. The Ilchester Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset council on 13 August 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Symondsbury
Dorset
DT6 6HD
Council
Dorset
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Ilchester Arms’s food hygiene rating

The Ilchester Arms's rating is less than 2 months old.

We have checked The Ilchester Arms's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed Awaiting inspection; on 21 September 2026 it showed 5 (given 13 August 2026).

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 Ilchester Arms

What is the food hygiene rating at The Ilchester Arms?

The Ilchester Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset council on 13 August 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Ilchester Arms?

The Ilchester Arms is at Symondsbury, Dorset, DT6 6HD, in Symondsbury. Dorset council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Oddfellows Arms, about 1.6 km away.

What pubs are near The Ilchester Arms?

The closest pubs and bars to The Ilchester Arms are Oddfellows Arms (1.6 km), The White Lion (1.8 km) and The George Inn (2.0 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Ilchester Arms's hygiene rating up to date?

The Ilchester Arms's rating is less than 2 months 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 Ilchester Arms 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.