Food hygiene ratings in Holton Heath
There are 19 food businesses in Holton Heath with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Dorset Council. A further 3 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Holton Heath
94% of rated businesses in Holton Heath hold the top score of 5, and 94% 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, 96% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Holton Heath is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 15 | 94% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 6% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Holton Heath
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Harrys Mobile caterer | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 10 December 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 Holton Heath
How many food businesses in Holton Heath have a hygiene rating?
19 food businesses in Holton Heath have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Dorset Council. 16 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Holton Heath?
94% of rated businesses in Holton Heath 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 Holton Heath?
1 food businesses in Holton Heath 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 Holton Heath?
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 655 places
- Dorchester 247 places
- Bridport 188 places
- Swanage 168 places
- Portland 135 places
- Sherborne 127 places
- Blandford Forum 120 places
- Lyme Regis 118 places
Food businesses in Holton Heath
- Boathouse 5 - Very good
- Chococo Retail & Wholesale Ltd 5 - Very good
- Clay Pipe Inn 5 - Very good
- Deb's Dinky Diner 5 - Very good
- Dine Contract Catering 5 - Very good
- Dozzers Smokehouse & Grill 5 - Very good
- Faith's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Fish & Chippery 5 - Very good
- Harrys 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Holton Heath Service Station 5 - Very good
- Horeb Food Market Awaiting inspection
- Riverford Organic Vegetables Ltd 5 - Very good
- Sandford Kebab & Pizza House 5 - Very good
- Sandford Park Supermarket 5 - Very good
- Scoops 5 - Very good
- The Cracker Company Exempt
- The Mole Hut 5 - Very good
- The Purbeck Collective Awaiting inspection
- Thunderbird Chicken 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.