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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 58 of 102.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Stag Coffee House (Uno Bakes) | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kings Stag | Very Good. | 9 April 2024 |
| Bonbon | Retailers - other | West Bay | Very Good. | 9 April 2024 |
| The Slade Centre | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Gillingham | Very Good. | 9 April 2024 |
| Merchant House Restaurant Limited | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Dorchester | Very Good. | 3 April 2024 |
| Cherry Bar & Events | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 2 April 2024 | |
| Vanilla By Abby | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 28 March 2024 | |
| Joe's Cafe | Other catering premises | Corfe Castle | Very Good. | 27 March 2024 |
| The Art of Chocolate | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 26 March 2024 | |
| Fountain Rock Coffee Roasters | Retailers - other | Chickerell | Very Good. | 22 March 2024 |
| Bambi's Bakes | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 22 March 2024 | |
| Co Op | Retailers - other | Corfe Mullen | Very Good. | 21 March 2024 |
| Absolute Catering | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 21 March 2024 | |
| SHERBORNE TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB | Pub/bar/nightclub | Sherborne | Very Good. | 21 March 2024 |
| The Kitchen Table | Retailers - other | Shaftesbury | Very Good. | 20 March 2024 |
| Orchard Bay Bakery | Retailers - other | Cranborne | Very Good. | 20 March 2024 |
| Launceston Farm | Mobile caterer | Tarrant Launceston | Very Good. | 19 March 2024 |
| Blandford Forum Almshouse Charity | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 19 March 2024 | |
| LP Catering | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 15 March 2024 | |
| The 19th | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Ashley Heath | Very Good. | 14 March 2024 |
| Ibberton, Belchalwell & Woolland Village Hall | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 13 March 2024 | |
| Ecotone (Events) T/A Clipper Teas | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 13 March 2024 | |
| Marks and Spencer Simply Food | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Ferndown | Very Good. | 13 March 2024 |
| Bhatti Wraps | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 13 March 2024 | |
| WESSEX CONSERVATION GRAZING LTD | Retailers - other | Tincleton | Very Good. | 13 March 2024 |
| Blue Goose Coffee | Retailers - other | Child Okeford | Very Good. | 12 March 2024 |
| Big Dig Brewhouse | Farmers/growers | Winterborne Kingston | Very Good. | 12 March 2024 |
| Shamba Holiday Park | Retailers - other | Ringwood | Very Good. | 7 March 2024 |
| Holly Beans | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 6 March 2024 | |
| The Crown | Pub/bar/nightclub | Blandford Forum | Very Good. | 6 March 2024 |
| PH Sports - St George's School (Bourton) | School/college/university | Bourton | Very Good. | 5 March 2024 |
| Richards Mr Softee | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 5 March 2024 | |
| The Dairy Stand | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Very Good. | 4 March 2024 | |
| Potterne Park Cafe | Other catering premises | Verwood | Very Good. | 3 March 2024 |
| Decadent Delights | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 1 March 2024 | |
| J&J WILSON (SHOPS) LTD | Retailers - other | West Bay | Very Good. | 1 March 2024 |
| Chaplins Home Bakes & Treats | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 29 February 2024 | |
| Fairborn Snacks | Farmers/growers | Symondsbury | Very Good. | 27 February 2024 |
| Little Fresh Costcutter | Retailers - other | Dorchester | Very Good. | 27 February 2024 |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | West Parley | Very Good. | 23 February 2024 |
| Woodsmoke | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Wareham | Very Good. | 23 February 2024 |
| The Wiltshire Bar Company | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 22 February 2024 | |
| Surfside Diner | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Weymouth | Very Good. | 20 February 2024 |
| Liberty’s Cottage Bakery | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 20 February 2024 | |
| Stony Groves | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 20 February 2024 | |
| Ships Galley | Takeaway/sandwich shop | West Bay | Very Good. | 16 February 2024 |
| The Showbar Taproom and Bar | Pub/bar/nightclub | Swanage | Very Good. | 13 February 2024 |
| Salt of Dorset Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Swanage | Very Good. | 13 February 2024 |
| Michelle’s Cupcakes and Bakes | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 1 February 2024 | |
| Hillview Post Office and Stores | Retailers - other | Corfe Mullen | Very Good. | 1 February 2024 |
| CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | Other catering premises | Bridport | Very Good. | 31 January 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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