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Food hygiene ratings in Swanage

There are 168 food businesses in Swanage with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Dorset Council. A further 7 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Swanage

91% of rated businesses in Swanage hold the top score of 5, and 99% 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. Swanage does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 161 rated businesses in Swanage score
5 147 91%
4 13 8%
3 1 1%
2 0 0%
1 0 0%
0 0 0%

Questions about food hygiene in Swanage

How many food businesses in Swanage have a hygiene rating?

168 food businesses in Swanage have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Dorset Council. 161 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Swanage?

91% of rated businesses in Swanage 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 Swanage?

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

Who inspects food businesses in Swanage?

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