Food hygiene ratings in Dorchester
There are 249 food businesses in Dorchester with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Dorset Council. A further 64 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Dorchester
96% of rated businesses in Dorchester hold the top score of 5, and 99% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Dorset as a whole, 95% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Dorchester is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 178 | 96% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 5 | 3% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Dorchester
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Tea House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 4 March 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Dorchester
How many food businesses in Dorchester have a hygiene rating?
249 food businesses in Dorchester have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Dorset Council. 185 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Dorchester?
96% of rated businesses in Dorchester hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Dorchester?
1 food businesses in Dorchester hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Dorchester?
Environmental health officers at Dorset Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Dorset
- Weymouth 661 places
- Bridport 189 places
- Swanage 170 places
- Portland 137 places
- Sherborne 130 places
- Blandford Forum 120 places
- Lyme Regis 115 places
- Ferndown 108 places
Food businesses in Dorchester
- A35 Cafe 5 - Very good
- Acland Court Communal Room Exempt
- Aft'rs 5 - Very good
- AL Molo - Dorchester 5 - Very good
- Arts Centre Exempt
- Bakers Arms 5 - Very good
- Balti Express 4 - Good
- Basilico Awaiting inspection
- Basilico Simply Italian Limited 5 - Very good
- Bean on the Green Cafe 5 - Very good
- Bean on the Green Two 5 - Very good
- Blacks Outdoor Retail Limited Exempt
- Bombay Nights 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd Exempt
- Borough Gardens Kiosk 5 - Very good
- Bramlies Exempt
- Brewhouse and Kitchen - Dorchester 5 - Very good
- C Side 5 - Very good
- Cafe Jagos 4 - Good
- Caffè Nero 5 - Very good
- Callaway Fish and Chips 5 - Very good
- Card Factory Exempt
- Case and Brewer 5 - Very good
- CasterFridge 5 - Very good
- Celestial 5 - Very good
- Central Stores 5 - Very good
- Cheriton Care Centre Ltd 5 - Very good
- Chill N Grill 5 - Very good
- Chill N Grill Awaiting inspection
- China Express 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.