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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 44 of 102.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Maple Close | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Very Good. | 18 December 2024 | |
| Bonjour Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Poundbury | Very Good. | 17 December 2024 |
| Paddy & Eileen's Ltd | Retailers - other | Sherborne | Very Good. | 17 December 2024 |
| Care Dorset, Sherborne Connect | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Sherborne | Very Good. | 17 December 2024 |
| MARSHALL'S CATERING | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 17 December 2024 | |
| RETC ARMY TRAINING CAMP MESS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 17 December 2024 | |
| HILFIELD FRIARY | Other catering premises | Hilfield | Very Good. | 17 December 2024 |
| Nosh'n'Natter | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Lyme Regis | Very Good. | 16 December 2024 |
| Bittles Brook Farm | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Motcombe | Very Good. | 13 December 2024 |
| Dos Nachos - No Nonsense Mexican Food | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 13 December 2024 | |
| Belle Bakes | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 13 December 2024 | |
| Seafood Fish and Chips | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Gillingham | Very Good. | 13 December 2024 |
| Gaggle of Geese Public House | Pub/bar/nightclub | Buckland Newton | Very Good. | 13 December 2024 |
| Food Box | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Dorchester | Very Good. | 12 December 2024 |
| Parnham Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Beaminster | Very Good. | 12 December 2024 |
| WHEYD Ltd | Retailers - other | Bourton | Very Good. | 12 December 2024 |
| Baking Someone Smile | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 12 December 2024 | |
| Wendy's | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 12 December 2024 | |
| The Red Lion | Pub/bar/nightclub | Beaminster | Very Good. | 12 December 2024 |
| The Rivers Arms | Other catering premises | Cheselbourne | Very Good. | 12 December 2024 |
| Secret Garden Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Gillingham | Very Good. | 12 December 2024 |
| ROYAL OAK | Pub/bar/nightclub | Cerne Abbas | Very Good. | 12 December 2024 |
| KINGS ARMS | Pub/bar/nightclub | Thornford | Very Good. | 12 December 2024 |
| KINGFISHER FISH AND CHIPS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Beaminster | Very Good. | 12 December 2024 |
| ANCHOR INN | Pub/bar/nightclub | Burton Bradstock | Very Good. | 12 December 2024 |
| Local Food Links (Arch Bishop Wake Primary School) | School/college/university | Blandford Forum | Very Good. | 12 December 2024 |
| Shell Forecourt Shop | Retailers - other | Dorchester | Very Good. | 11 December 2024 |
| SPAR | Retailers - other | Bridport | Very Good. | 11 December 2024 |
| BELLA'S | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Bridport | Very Good. | 11 December 2024 |
| UNITED CHURCH HALL | Other catering premises | Dorchester | Very Good. | 11 December 2024 |
| Rowe's Cornish Bakers | Retailers - other | Ferndown | Very Good. | 10 December 2024 |
| Food From The Farm | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 10 December 2024 | |
| JU-ICE-IT | Retailers - other | Longham | Very Good. | 9 December 2024 |
| Chocolate Arthouse | Retailers - other | Bishops Caundle | Very Good. | 9 December 2024 |
| GOLDEN KITCHEN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Weymouth | Very Good. | 9 December 2024 |
| CHIPMUNKS DAY NURSERY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Dorchester | Very Good. | 9 December 2024 |
| The Shack | Retailers - other | Spetisbury | Very Good. | 9 December 2024 |
| Food Warehouse | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Yeovil | Very Good. | 6 December 2024 |
| Remedy Oak Golf Club | Other catering premises | Woodlands | Very Good. | 6 December 2024 |
| Old Rooms Inn | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Weymouth | Very Good. | 6 December 2024 |
| Hanford School | School/college/university | Hanford | Very Good. | 5 December 2024 |
| BREWHOUSE AND KITCHEN - DORCHESTER | Pub/bar/nightclub | Dorchester | Very Good. | 5 December 2024 |
| NANDOS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Dorchester | Very Good. | 5 December 2024 |
| Local Food Links (Pimperne Primary School) | School/college/university | Pimperne | Very Good. | 5 December 2024 |
| Spetisbury Va Ce Primary School | School/college/university | Spetisbury | Very Good. | 5 December 2024 |
| Srinikasrii Limited t/a Premier Store | Retailers - other | Dorchester | Very Good. | 4 December 2024 |
| Sundorbon | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bridport | Very Good. | 4 December 2024 |
| Cleverchefs @ Parley First School | School/college/university | Ferndown | Very Good. | 3 December 2024 |
| Cakes and Bakes by Karen | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 3 December 2024 | |
| Bulmag Ltd | Retailers - other | Sturminster Newton | Very Good. | 3 December 2024 |
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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