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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 29 of 102.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | West Lulworth | Very Good. | 9 July 2025 |
| Kaffs Coffee Pot | Other catering premises | Wareham | Very Good. | 9 July 2025 |
| Dorset Star | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 9 July 2025 | |
| Book & Bucket Cheese Co. | Manufacturers/packers | Cranborne | Very Good. | 9 July 2025 |
| Seaside Bakehouse | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 9 July 2025 | |
| Seascape | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Weymouth | Very Good. | 9 July 2025 |
| Carey Road Convenience Store | Retailers - other | Wareham | Very Good. | 9 July 2025 |
| Community Lunches | Other catering premises | Milton Abbas | Very Good. | 9 July 2025 |
| The Boot Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | Weymouth | Very Good. | 8 July 2025 |
| Station Garage (Wool) Forecourt Shop | Retailers - other | Wool | Very Good. | 8 July 2025 |
| Flower Bakery | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 8 July 2025 | |
| Central Convenience Stores | Retailers - other | Wool | Very Good. | 8 July 2025 |
| MANOR FOODS | Manufacturers/packers | Grimstone | Very Good. | 8 July 2025 |
| Olives Et Al - Deli/Shop | Retailers - other | Sturminster Newton | Very Good. | 8 July 2025 |
| Harvester Spyglass Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | Weymouth | Very Good. | 8 July 2025 |
| Lobster Pot | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Portland | Very Good. | 8 July 2025 |
| Sea Life Weymouth Food Outlets | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Weymouth | Very Good. | 7 July 2025 |
| Wimborne Food Bank | Other catering premises | Wimborne Minster | Very Good. | 4 July 2025 |
| The Childrens House Montessori Nursery | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Corfe Mullen | Very Good. | 4 July 2025 |
| George’s Bakery | Manufacturers/packers | Bridport | Very Good. | 4 July 2025 |
| GAMEKEEPER | Pub/bar/nightclub | Charminster | Very Good. | 4 July 2025 |
| WEST BAY HOUSING SOCIETY LTD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | West Bay | Very Good. | 4 July 2025 |
| Beth’s Delightful Bakes | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 3 July 2025 | |
| St Denis Lodge Ltd | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Shaftesbury | Very Good. | 2 July 2025 |
| Swan Lodge B & B | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Swanage | Very Good. | 2 July 2025 |
| JETS Event Bars | Mobile caterer | Shaftesbury | Very Good. | 2 July 2025 |
| The Bagel Shop | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Lyme Regis | Very Good. | 2 July 2025 |
| Ellie’s Cake Corner | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 2 July 2025 | |
| The Little Extras | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 2 July 2025 | |
| Tandoor Cottage | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Sturminster Newton | Very Good. | 2 July 2025 |
| St Michaels Garage Londis | Retailers - other | Harmans Cross | Very Good. | 2 July 2025 |
| Verwood Bowling Club | Other catering premises | Verwood | Very Good. | 2 July 2025 |
| Carve Coffee Roasters | Retailers - other | Swanage | Very Good. | 2 July 2025 |
| Laura Pope Food | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 2 July 2025 | |
| Shire Hall Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Dorchester | Very Good. | 2 July 2025 |
| CHARMOUTH FISH BAR (HARVEYS) LTD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Charmouth | Very Good. | 2 July 2025 |
| SOFT ROCK CAFE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Charmouth | Very Good. | 2 July 2025 |
| THE KIOSK | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Ringstead | Very Good. | 2 July 2025 |
| Nelsons Cheese & Ale House | Pub/bar/nightclub | Blandford Forum | Very Good. | 2 July 2025 |
| Nautico Lounge | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Weymouth | Very Good. | 2 July 2025 |
| Wellington Arms | Pub/bar/nightclub | Weymouth | Very Good. | 2 July 2025 |
| Lis n Adz Catering | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 1 July 2025 | |
| Cooks Sweets | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 1 July 2025 | |
| Old School Gallery Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Yetminster | Very Good. | 1 July 2025 |
| RVS Lunch Club | Other catering premises | Sherborne | Very Good. | 1 July 2025 |
| The Pear Tree | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Sherborne | Very Good. | 1 July 2025 |
| Upstairs Downstairs Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Weymouth | Very Good. | 1 July 2025 |
| S&E Fish and Chips Ltd | Takeaway/sandwich shop | West Bay | Very Good. | 30 June 2025 |
| Eat Pizza Dorchester | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Dorchester | Very Good. | 27 June 2025 |
| Tesco Express | Retailers - other | West Moors | Very Good. | 27 June 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.
- Website
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