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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 33 of 102.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyme Bay Sandwich Co | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Lyme Regis | Very Good. | 15 May 2025 |
| Kiosk Lyme Regis | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Lyme Regis | Very Good. | 15 May 2025 |
| Swim Cafe Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Lyme Regis | Very Good. | 15 May 2025 |
| Holmbush Café | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Lyme Regis | Very Good. | 15 May 2025 |
| THE SLIPWAY | Retailers - other | Lyme Regis | Very Good. | 15 May 2025 |
| Portland Scallop Company | Manufacturers/packers | Portland | Very Good. | 15 May 2025 |
| Dorset Adventure Park | Mobile caterer | Corfe Castle | Very Good. | 14 May 2025 |
| Corfe Castle Village Stores | Retailers - other | Corfe Castle | Very Good. | 14 May 2025 |
| The Dorset Doughnut Hole | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 14 May 2025 | |
| Nazareth Lodge | Other catering premises | Sturminster Newton | Very Good. | 14 May 2025 |
| REFRESH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bridport | Very Good. | 14 May 2025 |
| Greggs | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Swanage | Very Good. | 14 May 2025 |
| Waitrose Ltd | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Bridport | Very Good. | 14 May 2025 |
| Lunch Club | Other catering premises | St Leonards And St Ives | Very Good. | 13 May 2025 |
| Chartwells | School/college/university | Sherborne | Very Good. | 13 May 2025 |
| HUB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Sherborne | Very Good. | 13 May 2025 |
| WAITROSE LTD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Sherborne | Very Good. | 13 May 2025 |
| The Beachside Leisure Centre | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Weymouth | Very Good. | 13 May 2025 |
| Cafe Oasis | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Weymouth | Very Good. | 13 May 2025 |
| CHERITON CARE CENTRE LTD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Dorchester | Very Good. | 12 May 2025 |
| Edenhurst Guest House & Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Weymouth | Very Good. | 9 May 2025 |
| Saltwater Shack | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Weymouth | Very Good. | 9 May 2025 |
| Greggs PLC | Retailers - other | Longham | Very Good. | 9 May 2025 |
| Himalayan Terrace at Minterne | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Minterne Magna | Very Good. | 9 May 2025 |
| M's Kitchen | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 9 May 2025 | |
| Forest Hill House Nursing Home | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Corfe Mullen | Very Good. | 9 May 2025 |
| The Elms | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | North Wootton | Very Good. | 9 May 2025 |
| Cinnamons | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Sherborne | Very Good. | 9 May 2025 |
| OXFORDS | Retailers - other | Sherborne | Very Good. | 9 May 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Upton | Very Good. | 9 May 2025 |
| Costa Coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Upton | Very Good. | 9 May 2025 |
| Upton Central | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Upton | Very Good. | 9 May 2025 |
| Premier Dorchester Road | Retailers - other | Weymouth | Very Good. | 8 May 2025 |
| Sushi Daily | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Bridport | Very Good. | 8 May 2025 |
| The Talbot | Pub/bar/nightclub | Iwerne Minster | Very Good. | 8 May 2025 |
| African Bliss | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 8 May 2025 | |
| Bere Marsh Farm (Sales) | Retailers - other | Shillingstone | Very Good. | 8 May 2025 |
| The Tearoom @ Crafty Barn | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Milton Abbas | Very Good. | 8 May 2025 |
| Furzehill Post Office & Stores | Retailers - other | Furzehill | Very Good. | 8 May 2025 |
| Celestial Catering @ Massonic Hall Weymouth | Other catering premises | Weymouth | Very Good. | 8 May 2025 |
| REEVE THE BAKER LTD | Retailers - other | Sherborne | Very Good. | 8 May 2025 |
| Springhead Pub | Pub/bar/nightclub | Weymouth | Very Good. | 7 May 2025 |
| Grounded Coffee Roasters | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Blandford Forum | Very Good. | 7 May 2025 |
| Sally Slimming | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 7 May 2025 | |
| Wimborne Model Town Tearooms | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Wimborne Minster | Very Good. | 7 May 2025 |
| The Stour Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | Blandford St Mary | Very Good. | 7 May 2025 |
| HC3S Hampshire County Council Catering Services | School/college/university | Very Good. | 7 May 2025 | |
| BH22 Burgers and Bubbles | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Ferndown | Very Good. | 7 May 2025 |
| TRUMPET MAJOR | Pub/bar/nightclub | Dorchester | Very Good. | 7 May 2025 |
| MASH AND BARREL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Chickerell | Very Good. | 7 May 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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