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Dorset Food Hygiene Ratings
Browse official food hygiene ratings for 5,095 food businesses in Dorset. 75% are rated 5 (Very Good) and 0% are rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary). The average rating across the area is 4.94 out of 5.
5,095food businesses rated
75%rated 5 (Very Good)
0%rated 0 (Urgent)
4.94average rating (out of 5)
Rating distribution in Dorset
Very Good3,801
Good142
Generally Satisfactory33
Improvement Necessary5
Major Improvement Necessary3
Urgent Improvement Necessary0
Food businesses in Dorset by type
| Business type | Businesses | Rated 5 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retailers - other | 990 | 644 (65%) | 4.96 |
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 941 | 821 (87%) | 4.91 |
| Other catering premises | 916 | 638 (70%) | 4.99 |
| Mobile caterer | 435 | 358 (82%) | 4.97 |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 422 | 331 (78%) | 4.87 |
| Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 381 | 200 (52%) | 4.92 |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 312 | 265 (85%) | 4.88 |
| Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 243 | 188 (77%) | 4.99 |
| School/college/university | 229 | 199 (87%) | 4.99 |
| Manufacturers/packers | 89 | 58 (65%) | 4.93 |
| Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 69 | 62 (90%) | 4.97 |
| Farmers/growers | 47 | 28 (60%) | 4.93 |
| Distributors/Transporters | 13 | 5 (38%) | 5 |
| Importers/Exporters | 8 | 4 (50%) | 5 |
Top-rated food businesses in Dorset
Mobile caterer
1Swanage Fish and Food Festival
Retailers - other
2Co-op
Colehill
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
3The Danish Pantry
Sherborne
Mobile caterer
4Bitter Sweet Beverages
Takeaway/sandwich shop
5Star Grill Kebab
Sherborne
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
6LOWER COVEY NURSERY
Yetminster
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
7YEATMAN HOSPITAL
Sherborne
Retailers - other
8MORTIMERS
Sherborne
Lowest-rated food businesses in Dorset
A low rating reflects the last published inspection and standards can change at the next visit.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
The Bridport Dagger
Bridport
Pub/bar/nightclub
KINGS ARMS
Portesham
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Maharaja
Blandford Forum
Takeaway/sandwich shop
Proper Naughty Burger
Weymouth
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Nellie Crumb
Wareham
Mobile caterer
Harrys
Holton Heath
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
THE OLD TEA HOUSE
Dorchester
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
John Peel Cafe
Shaftesbury
All food businesses in Dorset
Showing 5,095 rated and listed food businesses — page 1 of 102.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanage Fish and Food Festival | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 14 June 2026 | |
| Co-op | Retailers - other | Colehill | Very Good. | 12 June 2026 |
| The Danish Pantry | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Sherborne | Very Good. | 11 June 2026 |
| Bitter Sweet Beverages | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 11 June 2026 | |
| Star Grill Kebab | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Sherborne | Very Good. | 11 June 2026 |
| LOWER COVEY NURSERY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Yetminster | Very Good. | 11 June 2026 |
| YEATMAN HOSPITAL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Sherborne | Very Good. | 11 June 2026 |
| MORTIMERS | Retailers - other | Sherborne | Very Good. | 11 June 2026 |
| The Pebble Pig | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Portland | Very Good. | 10 June 2026 |
| The Lyme Bay Cafe and Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Lyme Regis | Very Good. | 10 June 2026 |
| ACORN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | School/college/university | Marshwood | Very Good. | 10 June 2026 |
| ABBEYFIELD HOUSE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Beaminster | Very Good. | 10 June 2026 |
| Grill and Go | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 9 June 2026 | |
| Tesco | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Weymouth | Very Good. | 9 June 2026 |
| Mark's | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 8 June 2026 | |
| Ferndown Upper School (Catering) | School/college/university | Ferndown | Very Good. | 5 June 2026 |
| Fungimental | Manufacturers/packers | Very Good. | 5 June 2026 | |
| Wild Rose Bakery | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 4 June 2026 | |
| The Nook Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Wimborne Minster | Very Good. | 4 June 2026 |
| Crafty Cuppa | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Dorchester | Very Good. | 4 June 2026 |
| Katy’s Cakes | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Dorchester | Very Good. | 4 June 2026 |
| Prout Bridge Project | Other catering premises | Beaminster | Very Good. | 4 June 2026 |
| Dorchester Connect | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Dorchester | Very Good. | 4 June 2026 |
| Hayeswood County First School (Catering) | School/college/university | Colehill | Very Good. | 4 June 2026 |
| Lidl | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Portland | Very Good. | 4 June 2026 |
| GC Cakes | Other catering premises | Beaminster | Very Good. | 4 June 2026 |
| Yewstock School | School/college/university | Sturminster Newton | Very Good. | 4 June 2026 |
| BRASSICA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Beaminster | Very Good. | 4 June 2026 |
| Bonita | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Weymouth | Very Good. | 3 June 2026 |
| The Red Lion | Pub/bar/nightclub | Swanage | Very Good. | 3 June 2026 |
| The Turks Head Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | Chickerell | Very Good. | 3 June 2026 |
| Big Ronda's Pizzeria | Mobile caterer | Charmouth | Very Good. | 29 May 2026 |
| CHARMOUTH STORES | Retailers - other | Charmouth | Very Good. | 29 May 2026 |
| BYMEAD HOUSE NURSING HOME | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Charmouth | Very Good. | 29 May 2026 |
| Soul Food | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 28 May 2026 | |
| Alderholt Village Hall | Other catering premises | Alderholt | Very Good. | 28 May 2026 |
| Briantspuddle Post Office and Village Shop | Retailers - other | Briantspuddle | Very Good. | 28 May 2026 |
| The Truckle Truck | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 28 May 2026 | |
| Bays Dough House | Mobile caterer | Swanage | Very Good. | 27 May 2026 |
| Explorers | School/college/university | Swanage | Very Good. | 27 May 2026 |
| Michaela Reid | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 27 May 2026 | |
| Sweet Crumbs | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 27 May 2026 | |
| Lucy's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Blandford Forum | Very Good. | 27 May 2026 |
| GEORGE ALBERT HOTEL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Wardon Hill | Very Good. | 27 May 2026 |
| SUMMER LODGE HOTEL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Evershot | Very Good. | 27 May 2026 |
| Miranda’s Wholesome Bakes | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 26 May 2026 | |
| Sea scran | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 26 May 2026 | |
| Borough Gardens Kiosk | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Dorchester | Very Good. | 26 May 2026 |
| St John's Church Hall | Other catering premises | Wimborne Minster | Very Good. | 26 May 2026 |
| The Perfect Pig Event Catering Company | Other catering premises | Hyde | Very Good. | 26 May 2026 |
About Dorset
Food hygiene inspections in Dorset are carried out by the local authority in England. Ratings shown here come directly from the Food Standards Agency open data. To report a concern or query a rating, contact the authority directly.
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