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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 95 of 102.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anonymous in Dorset | Other catering premises | Exempt. | — | |
| Hazeldean (Bed & Breakfast) | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Exempt. | — | |
| Stourpaine Social Club | Other catering premises | Stourpaine | Exempt. | — |
| Carlton Bed & Breakfast | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Exempt. | — | |
| Discover England Tours | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Exempt. | — | |
| Gorse Farm House Bed & Breakfast | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Exempt. | — | |
| Out of School Club | School/college/university | Blandford Forum | Exempt. | — |
| Hill View House Bed & Breakfast | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Exempt. | — | |
| Sweet & Co | Retailers - other | Exempt. | — | |
| Blackmore Farm Cottage Bed & Breakfast | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Exempt. | — | |
| Shaftesbury Country Market | Retailers - other | Exempt. | — | |
| Brook Farm Bed & Breakfast | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Exempt. | — | |
| Shaftesbury Bowling Club | Other catering premises | Shaftesbury | Exempt. | — |
| Inside Park Caravan Site Shop | Retailers - other | Blandford St Mary | Exempt. | — |
| Methodist Church Hall | Other catering premises | Gillingham | Exempt. | — |
| Lisa Notley Cake Design | Retailers - other | Exempt. | — | |
| Chalkhill Bed & Breakfast | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Exempt. | — | |
| Hazelbury Bryan Mother and Toddler Group | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Droop | Exempt. | — |
| Old Malthouse Bed & Breakfast | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Exempt. | — | |
| Rosemary House Bed & Breakfast | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Exempt. | — | |
| Forge Garage | Retailers - other | Milton On Stour | Exempt. | — |
| Gillingham Bowling Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | Gillingham | Exempt. | — |
| Flying Start Nursery School | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Gillingham | Exempt. | — |
| Fontmell Magna Under Fives | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Fontmell Magna | Exempt. | — |
| Winterborne Sports Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | Winterborne Stickland | Exempt. | — |
| Milborne Ladybirds Playgroup | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Milborne St Andrew | Exempt. | — |
| Handy Paws Pre School | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Durweston | Exempt. | — |
| Crawford House Bed & Breakfast | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Exempt. | — | |
| Wan Ling Tea House | Manufacturers/packers | Exempt. | — | |
| The Old Dairy Bed & Breakfast | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Exempt. | — | |
| Jan's Manor Farm Cakes | Other catering premises | Exempt. | — | |
| Mrs E Smith (Bed & Breakfast) | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Exempt. | — | |
| Kate's Quail | Farmers/growers | Exempt. | — | |
| Broadclose Meats | Manufacturers/packers | Exempt. | — | |
| Newton House Bed & Breakfast | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Exempt. | — | |
| Little Birch Pre School | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Blandford St Mary | Exempt. | — |
| Croft Farm Bed & Breakfast | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Exempt. | — | |
| Blandford Evangelical Church | Other catering premises | Blandford Forum | Exempt. | — |
| Bere Marsh Farm | Retailers - other | Exempt. | — | |
| Bere Marsh House | Other catering premises | Exempt. | — | |
| Mosaic | Retailers - other | Exempt. | — | |
| The Chalet Bed and Breakfast | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Exempt. | — | |
| Lawn Cottage B & B | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Exempt. | — | |
| Ansty Rose Bed & Breakfast | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Exempt. | — | |
| Slait Farm Bed & Breakfast | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Exempt. | — | |
| Milldown Stud | Other catering premises | Exempt. | — | |
| Jaclyn Bed & Breakfast | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Exempt. | — | |
| Mappowder Village Hall | Other catering premises | Mappowder | Exempt. | — |
| Farnham Farm House B&B | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Exempt. | — | |
| Staddle Stones B&B | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Exempt. | — |
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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