Food hygiene ratings in Dorset
Dorset inspects and rates 5,107 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 3,988 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 1,119 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Dorset
Standards here are high: 95% of rated businesses in Dorset hold the top score of 5, and 98% hold a 4 or better. 8 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,808 | 95% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 3% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Dorset
Food hygiene ratings for each town Dorset inspects.
- Weymouth 655 places
- Dorchester 249 places
- Bridport 187 places
- Swanage 167 places
- Portland 134 places
- Sherborne 127 places
- Blandford Forum 118 places
- Lyme Regis 117 places
- Ferndown 108 places
- Wimborne Minster 101 places
- Shaftesbury 98 places
- Wareham 86 places
- Gillingham 84 places
- Chickerell 80 places
- Verwood 48 places
- Sturminster Newton 46 places
- Beaminster 39 places
- West Bay 39 places
- Corfe Mullen 37 places
- West Moors 36 places
- Poundbury 31 places
- Corfe Castle 30 places
- Charmouth 28 places
- West Lulworth 27 places
- Stalbridge 24 places
- Wool 23 places
- Lytchett Matravers 22 places
- Abbotsbury 22 places
- Studland 21 places
- Sturminster Marshall 20 places
- Holton Heath 19 places
- St Leonards and St Ives 19 places
- Burton Bradstock 18 places
- Upton 18 places
- Colehill 17 places
- Crossways 16 places
- Cranborne 15 places
- Bovington 15 places
Recently inspected in Dorset
The most recent inspections published by Dorset, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexbox | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Abbotsbury Shoot | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Abbotsbury Swannery | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Bit of a Twist | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Long Johns Fish & Chips | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Soulshine | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Suzette's Fresh Pancakes | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| The Curry Monster | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Blandford Masonic Hall | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Isolina Chocolate | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Luna Lounge | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Dorset
The lowest-rated food businesses in Dorset are listed below. 3 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridport Dagger | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 May 2026 |
| Kings Arms | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 May 2025 |
| Maharaja | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 August 2021 |
Questions about food hygiene in Dorset
How many food businesses does Dorset rate?
Dorset publishes food hygiene ratings for 5,107 businesses, of which 3,988 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Dorset?
95% of rated businesses in Dorset hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Dorset have a bad hygiene rating?
8 food businesses in Dorset hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Dorset?
Environmental health officers employed by Dorset carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Dorset
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 100 Giggles 5 - Very good
- 2 Maple Close 5 - Very good
- 2 Rabling Road Bed & Breakfast 5 - Very good
- 2Guys 5 - Very good
- 3 Quarters B&B 5 - Very good
- 4 Seasons @ Folke 5 - Very good
- 48 Church Road 5 - Very good
- 5 Star Bar and Catering 5 - Very good
- 88 Rodwell Avenue 5 - Very good
- @icecreamboatco 5 - Very good
- @TheKitchen 5 - Very good
- A Barkers Fermenting 5 - Very good
- A J Catering UK Ltd (Premier Food Courts) 5 - Very good
- A Little Tuck Shop 5 - Very good
- A Taste of Rasa Sayang 5 - Very good
- A&J Kebab House 5 - Very good
- A-Yumyum 5 - Very good
- A35 Cafe 5 - Very good
- AADMI Private Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aaran House 5 - Very good
- AB Cakes 5 - Very good
- AB Dorset Catering 5 - Very good
- Ab Fab Cakes 5 - Very good
- Abbey House 5 - Very good
- Abbey View 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield House 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield House 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Wessex Society Ltd 5 - Very good
- Abbotsbury Road Post Office 5 - Very good
- Abbotsbury Shoot 5 - Very good
- Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens 5 - Very good
- Abbotsbury Swannery 5 - Very good
- Abp Food Group 5 - Very good
- Absolute Catering 5 - Very good
- Acedoesbaking 5 - Very good
- Acorn Inn 5 - Very good
- Acorn Multi Academy Trust 5 - Very good
- Acqua Beach Weymouth 5 - Very good
- Active Root Nutrition 5 - Very good
- Acton Field Campsite 5 - Very good
- Addison Motors 5 - Very good
- Admiral Hardy 5 - Very good
- Admiral Hood 5 - Very good
- African Bliss 5 - Very good
- Aft'rs 5 - Very good
- Afternoon Teas at Hillside 5 - Very good
- Age UK North, South and West Dorset 5 - Very good
- Agincourt Care Home 5 - Very good
- Agni Fuels Ltd 5 - Very good
- AKA Smoke House 5 - Very good
- AL Molo - Dorchester 5 - Very good
- Al Trullo 5 - Very good
- Albany Guest House 5 - Very good
- Alcove Ice Cream 5 - Very good
- Alcove Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Alderholt Brunch & Banter Club 5 - Very good
- Alderholt Chapel 5 - Very good
- Alderholt Mill 5 - Very good
- Alderholt Sports Club 5 - Very good
- Alderholt Village Hall 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-06-29. Browse all UK councils →