About The Ugly Duckling
The Ugly Duckling is a restaurant or cafe in Dorset, on Unit 6 Swans Yard High Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset. At its last food hygiene inspection on 4 February 2026 it was rated 5 out of 5. That is the top score.
Food hygiene rating
- Food hygiene and safety: good. How food is handled, cooked, cooled and stored.
- Building and cleanliness: very good. The state of the kitchen, the cleaning and the pest control.
- Management of food safety: very good. Whether the business has proper systems and training in place.
From the Food Standards Agency, inspected 4 February 2026. See the official record.
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Where to find it
The Ugly Duckling, Unit 6 Swans Yard High Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8JQ. Open in Google Maps.
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What is the food hygiene rating of The Ugly Duckling?
The Ugly Duckling has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5, given on 4 February 2026, from Dorset.
When was The Ugly Duckling last inspected?
Its last food hygiene inspection was on 4 February 2026.
Where is The Ugly Duckling?
The Ugly Duckling is at Unit 6 Swans Yard High Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8JQ, in Dorset.
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