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Food hygiene ratings in Portland

There are 135 food businesses in Portland with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Dorset Council. A further 43 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Portland

96% of rated businesses in Portland hold the top score of 5, and 97% hold a 4 or better. None currently sits at 2 or below.

Across Dorset as a whole, 96% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Portland is in line with the borough.

How the 92 rated businesses in Portland score
5 88 96%
4 1 1%
3 3 3%
2 0 0%
1 0 0%
0 0 0%

Questions about food hygiene in Portland

How many food businesses in Portland have a hygiene rating?

135 food businesses in Portland have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Dorset Council. 92 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Portland?

96% of rated businesses in Portland 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 Portland?

No. No rated food business in Portland currently scores 2 or below.

Who inspects food businesses in Portland?

Environmental health officers at Dorset Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Portland

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.