England
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 40 of 102.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corfe Classic Catering | Pub/bar/nightclub | Corfe Mullen | Very Good. | 7 February 2025 |
| Torque and Grind | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 7 February 2025 | |
| Dunwich Farm | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 7 February 2025 | |
| A35 CAFE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Dorchester | Very Good. | 7 February 2025 |
| Lantern Bakery | Other catering premises | Ashley Heath | Very Good. | 7 February 2025 |
| Kids Love Nature Kindergarten | School/college/university | Very Good. | 7 February 2025 | |
| Glencairn House Residential Home | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Dorchester | Very Good. | 7 February 2025 |
| Hare & Hounds | Pub/bar/nightclub | Waytown | Very Good. | 7 February 2025 |
| SQUIRREL INN | Pub/bar/nightclub | Winsham | Very Good. | 7 February 2025 |
| WELDMAR HOSPICECARE TRUST | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Dorchester | Very Good. | 7 February 2025 |
| Shellseekers Fish and Game Ltd | Retailers - other | Bovington | Very Good. | 7 February 2025 |
| Dottys | Retailers - other | Lytchett Matravers | Very Good. | 6 February 2025 |
| The Kings Arms | Pub/bar/nightclub | Shaftesbury | Very Good. | 6 February 2025 |
| The Burger Box | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Blandford Forum | Very Good. | 6 February 2025 |
| Gloria's Chutney | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 6 February 2025 | |
| Salsa Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Shaftesbury | Very Good. | 6 February 2025 |
| Westham Road Bakery Ltd | Retailers - other | Chickerell | Very Good. | 6 February 2025 |
| The Belvedere Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | Weymouth | Very Good. | 6 February 2025 |
| MOONFLEET MANOR HOTEL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Fleet | Very Good. | 6 February 2025 |
| Marks & Spencer | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Blandford Forum | Very Good. | 6 February 2025 |
| Tesco Superstore | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Blandford St Mary | Very Good. | 6 February 2025 |
| The Barn Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Ashley Heath | Very Good. | 5 February 2025 |
| Stewarts Broomhill Garden Centre (Cafe) | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Holt | Very Good. | 5 February 2025 |
| Dorset Soldier | Other catering premises | Corfe Mullen | Very Good. | 5 February 2025 |
| Family Kebab and Pizza House | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Sherborne | Very Good. | 5 February 2025 |
| The Coppleridge Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | Motcombe | Very Good. | 5 February 2025 |
| Littlemoor Spice | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Weymouth | Very Good. | 5 February 2025 |
| The Gardeners Retreat | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Chickerell | Very Good. | 5 February 2025 |
| ECCO-GELATO SHEBORNE LIMITED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Sherborne | Very Good. | 5 February 2025 |
| ST ALDHELMS CHURCH AND COMMUNITY HALL | Other catering premises | Crossways | Very Good. | 5 February 2025 |
| Iceland | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Gillingham | Very Good. | 5 February 2025 |
| Ottoman Kebabs (Blandford) Limited | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Blandford Forum | Very Good. | 5 February 2025 |
| The Avenue Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Weymouth | Very Good. | 5 February 2025 |
| The Dorset Cake Co Ltd | Manufacturers/packers | Weymouth | Very Good. | 5 February 2025 |
| 5 STAR BAR AND CATERING | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 5 February 2025 | |
| Colten Care Ltd | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Sturminster Newton | Very Good. | 4 February 2025 |
| Meggy Moo's | Manufacturers/packers | Very Good. | 4 February 2025 | |
| Ferndown Fish and Chips | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Ferndown | Very Good. | 4 February 2025 |
| Montrose Care Home | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Dorchester | Very Good. | 4 February 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Ferndown | Very Good. | 4 February 2025 |
| Subway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Dorchester | Very Good. | 4 February 2025 |
| Rockfish Weymouth | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Weymouth | Very Good. | 4 February 2025 |
| Café Connect | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Sturminster Newton | Very Good. | 4 February 2025 |
| MEDIREST HEALTHCARE - COMPASS GROUP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Dorchester | Very Good. | 4 February 2025 |
| The Palm House | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Weymouth | Very Good. | 4 February 2025 |
| Calm Sea Guesthouse | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Weymouth Dorset | Very Good. | 3 February 2025 |
| Penelope At Home | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 31 January 2025 | |
| Daisy Bees | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 31 January 2025 | |
| Corfe Castle Model Village | Retailers - other | Corfe Castle | Very Good. | 31 January 2025 |
| The Village Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | Ulwell | Very Good. | 31 January 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
- www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/
- [email protected]
- Country
- Food hygiene ratings in England
Spotted something wrong? Request a correction — factual corrections are owned by the local authority that supplies the data.