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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 39 of 102.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muddy Monkies Forest School | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Langton Long | Very Good. | 20 February 2025 |
| Trafalgar Care Home | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Weymouth | Very Good. | 20 February 2025 |
| Dorset County Dance Festival | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Dorchester | Very Good. | 19 February 2025 |
| Charlie’s Cakes | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 19 February 2025 | |
| Custom House Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Weymouth | Very Good. | 19 February 2025 |
| Quiddles Ltd | Mobile caterer | Portland | Very Good. | 19 February 2025 |
| Hand Picked Shellfish Company | Distributors/Transporters | Portland | Very Good. | 19 February 2025 |
| Marria’s | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Weymouth | Very Good. | 18 February 2025 |
| The Coop | Retailers - other | Upton | Very Good. | 18 February 2025 |
| BELL CLIFF RESTAURANT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Lyme Regis | Very Good. | 18 February 2025 |
| Chococo Retail & Wholesale Ltd | Retailers - other | Holton Heath | Very Good. | 18 February 2025 |
| ROYAL STANDARD | Pub/bar/nightclub | Lyme Regis | Very Good. | 18 February 2025 |
| Kingston Country Courtyard | Other catering premises | Harmans Cross | Very Good. | 17 February 2025 |
| Mina’s Deli Ltd | Retailers - other | Dorchester | Very Good. | 17 February 2025 |
| Manor Park Pantry | Retailers - other | Dorchester | Very Good. | 17 February 2025 |
| Manning's Baked Goods | Mobile caterer | Cokers Frome | Very Good. | 17 February 2025 |
| Winederful UK | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 17 February 2025 | |
| Blossoms Bees | Retailers - other | Chickerell | Very Good. | 14 February 2025 |
| The Silent Woman Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | Coldharbour | Very Good. | 14 February 2025 |
| Highgrove Rest Home - Samily Care | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Ferndown | Very Good. | 14 February 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Shaftesbury | Very Good. | 13 February 2025 |
| DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL WARD KITCHENS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Dorchester | Very Good. | 13 February 2025 |
| DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Dorchester | Very Good. | 13 February 2025 |
| The Black Cat Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Shillingstone | Very Good. | 12 February 2025 |
| The Range | Retailers - other | Blandford St Mary | Very Good. | 12 February 2025 |
| Vend&Grab | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 12 February 2025 | |
| Rachel Meaden Cakes and Bakes | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 12 February 2025 | |
| The Market House Inn | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bridport | Very Good. | 12 February 2025 |
| Sticklands Primary School | School/college/university | Evershot | Very Good. | 12 February 2025 |
| Royal Oak Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | Charmouth | Very Good. | 12 February 2025 |
| The Bridge House | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Bridport | Very Good. | 12 February 2025 |
| DOMINO'S PIZZA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Bridport | Very Good. | 12 February 2025 |
| ABP FOOD GROUP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Yetminster | Very Good. | 12 February 2025 |
| Blandford Childrens Centre (Incorporating Oscars) | Other catering premises | Blandford Forum | Very Good. | 12 February 2025 |
| CONEYGAR LODGE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Bridport | Very Good. | 12 February 2025 |
| Waffle Lyme | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Lyme Regis | Very Good. | 11 February 2025 |
| W&P PPGs | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Weymouth | Very Good. | 11 February 2025 |
| Tasty Bakes Bakery Ltd | Retailers - other | Verwood | Very Good. | 11 February 2025 |
| Monmouth Ash | Pub/bar/nightclub | Verwood | Very Good. | 11 February 2025 |
| Chartwells (Wool CE Primary School) | School/college/university | Wool | Very Good. | 11 February 2025 |
| Harts Coffee Shop | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Sturminster Newton | Very Good. | 11 February 2025 |
| The Blue Pool Nature Reserve | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Wareham | Very Good. | 11 February 2025 |
| The Rock Point Inn | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Lyme Regis | Very Good. | 11 February 2025 |
| Costa Coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Dorchester | Very Good. | 11 February 2025 |
| LARGIGI LTD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Lyme Regis | Very Good. | 11 February 2025 |
| Farmer Palmers Farm Park Eateries | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Organford | Very Good. | 11 February 2025 |
| LYME'S FISH BAR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Lyme Regis | Very Good. | 11 February 2025 |
| Retro Food Truck | Mobile caterer | Ferndown | Very Good. | 10 February 2025 |
| Lidl GmbH | Retailers - other | Verwood | Very Good. | 10 February 2025 |
| Sweet As A Nut | Other catering premises | Wimborne | Very Good. | 10 February 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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