Food hygiene ratings in West Lulworth
There are 28 food businesses in West Lulworth with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Dorset Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in West Lulworth
93% of rated businesses in West Lulworth 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. West Lulworth is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 25 | 93% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1 | 4% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 4% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in West Lulworth
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Rudds of Lulworth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 18 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 West Lulworth
How many food businesses in West Lulworth have a hygiene rating?
28 food businesses in West Lulworth have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Dorset Council. 27 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in West Lulworth?
93% of rated businesses in West Lulworth 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 West Lulworth?
1 food businesses in West Lulworth 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 West Lulworth?
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
- Dorchester 249 places
- Bridport 189 places
- Swanage 170 places
- Portland 137 places
- Sherborne 130 places
- Blandford Forum 120 places
- Lyme Regis 115 places
Food businesses in West Lulworth
- Applegrove B&B 4 - Good
- Cove Coffee 5 - Very good
- Cove House Bed and Breakfast 5 - Very good
- Create At The Cove 5 - Very good
- Downalong 5 - Very good
- Durdle Door Hotel 5 - Very good
- Durdle Door Ice Cream Kiosk 5 - Very good
- Durdle Door Stores 5 - Very good
- Finley's 5 - Very good
- Jake's @ Lulworth 5 - Very good
- Limestone at Lulworth Hotel 5 - Very good
- Lulworth Cove Inn 5 - Very good
- Lulworth Cove Kiosk Ltd 5 - Very good
- Lulworth House B&B 5 - Very good
- Lulworth Ice Cream Parlour 5 - Very good
- Lulworth Lodge 5 - Very good
- Man O War Bar 5 - Very good
- Officers Mess 5 - Very good
- Rudds of Lulworth 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Tewkesbury Cottage 5 - Very good
- The Boat Shed 5 - Very good
- The Castle Inn 5 - Very good
- The Dolls House Sweet Shop 5 - Very good
- The Hungry Gull Awaiting inspection
- The Lulworth Stores 5 - Very good
- The Old Barn B&B 5 - Very good
- The Saltwater Grill 5 - Very good
- West Lulworth C.E.V.C. 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.