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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 20 of 102.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screwfix | Retailers - other | Sherborne | Very Good. | 5 November 2025 |
| Sally Villain Pilates & Yoga | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 5 November 2025 | |
| The Mitre Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | Sherborne | Very Good. | 5 November 2025 |
| St Michael & All Angels Church | Other catering premises | Colehill | Very Good. | 5 November 2025 |
| Cafe Aroma | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Wimborne Minster | Very Good. | 5 November 2025 |
| Marnhull Community Café | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Marnhull | Very Good. | 5 November 2025 |
| The Kings Arms Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Dorchester | Very Good. | 5 November 2025 |
| Waitrose Ltd | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Gillingham | Very Good. | 5 November 2025 |
| Verwood Kebab | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Verwood | Very Good. | 5 November 2025 |
| Dorchester Middle School | School/college/university | Dorchester | Very Good. | 5 November 2025 |
| PRINCE OF WALES SCHOOL | School/college/university | Dorchester | Very Good. | 5 November 2025 |
| J. Webb Services | Other catering premises | Verwood | Very Good. | 4 November 2025 |
| B Curtis Ltd | Retailers - other | Wareham | Very Good. | 4 November 2025 |
| Black Cactus Shaftesbury | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Shaftesbury | Very Good. | 4 November 2025 |
| JJ Snack Shack Ferndown | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Ferndown | Very Good. | 4 November 2025 |
| Harrison Catering - The Sample Pot (Farrow & Ball) | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Hampreston | Very Good. | 4 November 2025 |
| Pop in Place Community Support | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Bere Regis | Very Good. | 4 November 2025 |
| The Pantry at the Grainstore | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Blandford Forum | Very Good. | 4 November 2025 |
| Hidden Gem Kebab Shop | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Weymouth | Very Good. | 4 November 2025 |
| Nice "N" Spicy | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Weymouth | Very Good. | 4 November 2025 |
| The Snack Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Swanage | Very Good. | 4 November 2025 |
| Wafflicious (Mobile) | Mobile caterer | Weymouth | Very Good. | 3 November 2025 |
| Little Angus Butchers | Manufacturers/packers | Grimstone | Very Good. | 3 November 2025 |
| Bloxworth Village Hall and Social Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | Bloxworth | Very Good. | 31 October 2025 |
| Soup 'n' Pud | Other catering premises | Corfe Castle | Very Good. | 31 October 2025 |
| Majestic Wine | Retailers - other | Wimborne Minster | Very Good. | 31 October 2025 |
| Co-op | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Weymouth | Very Good. | 31 October 2025 |
| Waterside Fish & Chip Shop | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Weymouth | Very Good. | 31 October 2025 |
| PREMIER INN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Dorchester | Very Good. | 31 October 2025 |
| PIDDLETRENTHIDE LUNCHEON CLUB | Other catering premises | Piddletrenthide | Very Good. | 31 October 2025 |
| THE EGG CUP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Swyre | Very Good. | 31 October 2025 |
| Aaran House | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Weymouth | Very Good. | 30 October 2025 |
| Nourish | Other catering premises | Blandford Forum | Very Good. | 30 October 2025 |
| MUTT EVERYTHING DOG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Dorchester | Very Good. | 30 October 2025 |
| Wyke Smugglers | Pub/bar/nightclub | Weymouth | Very Good. | 30 October 2025 |
| G A Dean Ltd | Farmers/growers | Colehill | Very Good. | 30 October 2025 |
| Scoops | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Crossways | Very Good. | 30 October 2025 |
| Cafe on the Slopes | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Crossways | Very Good. | 30 October 2025 |
| Street Eats | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Crossways | Very Good. | 30 October 2025 |
| WARMWELL HOLIDAY PARK (PARKDEAN) | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Crossways | Very Good. | 30 October 2025 |
| The Forum Frier | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Blandford Forum | Very Good. | 30 October 2025 |
| Waterston Farm Shop Ltd | Retailers - other | Lower Waterston | Very Good. | 29 October 2025 |
| Blackmore Vale Services (Londis) | Retailers - other | Shaftesbury | Very Good. | 29 October 2025 |
| Dorset Showground | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 29 October 2025 | |
| SPAR - Wessex retail | Retailers - other | Sturminster Marshall | Very Good. | 28 October 2025 |
| R Lukins Fitness | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Pimperne | Very Good. | 28 October 2025 |
| Rockabillyz | Retailers - other | Weymouth | Very Good. | 28 October 2025 |
| Ecco-Gelato | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Shaftesbury | Very Good. | 28 October 2025 |
| Reeve The Baker | Retailers - other | Shaftesbury | Very Good. | 28 October 2025 |
| Higher Norden Farm Shop | Retailers - other | Maiden Newton | Very Good. | 27 October 2025 |
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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