Food hygiene ratings in Wareham
There are 86 food businesses in Wareham 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 Wareham
89% of rated businesses in Wareham hold the top score of 5, and 97% 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. Wareham does worse, by 6 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 70 | 89% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 6 | 8% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 2 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Wareham
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Nellie Crumb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 29 January 2026 |
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 Wareham
How many food businesses in Wareham have a hygiene rating?
86 food businesses in Wareham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Dorset Council. 79 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Wareham?
89% of rated businesses in Wareham 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 Wareham?
1 food businesses in Wareham 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 Wareham?
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 249 places
- Bridport 187 places
- Swanage 167 places
- Portland 134 places
- Sherborne 127 places
- Blandford Forum 118 places
- Lyme Regis 117 places
Food businesses in Wareham
- All Stars Sports Bar 5 - Very good
- Allstars @ Wareham Golf Club 5 - Very good
- Anglebury Court Residential Home - Care Dorset 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Sandford - Sandford Road PFS 5 - Very good
- B Curtis Ltd 5 - Very good
- B&B 4 - Good
- Bare Necessities Dorset limited 5 - Very good
- Boat on the Bay 5 - Very good
- Bouquets of Wareham Exempt
- Brewow 5 - Very good
- Butlers Farm Produce Exempt
- Cafe Grange 5 - Very good
- Carey Outdoor Education Centre 5 - Very good
- Carey Road Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Chartwells (Wareham St Mary CE Primary School) 5 - Very good
- Chulli Pizza 5 - Very good
- Co-Op Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Corfe Castle Bakery 4 - Good
- Corfe Castle Dorset Camping 5 - Very good
- Daruchini Indian and Bangladeshi Cuisine 4 - Good
- DrinkCreate Exempt
- Drive by Café LTD 5 - Very good
- Focus Nursery School 5 - Very good
- Frome Corner B&B 4 - Good
- Garden Gate Tea Room 5 - Very good
- Garden Gate Tearooms 5 - Very good
- Halfway Inn 5 - Very good
- Horse & Groom 5 - Very good
- Kaffs Coffee Pot 5 - Very good
- Kings Arms 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 86 businesses in Wareham. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.