Old Lyme Guest House food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Dorset
Old Lyme Guest House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 11 April 2018, more than 8 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 29 Coombe Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3PP
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Old Lyme Guest House sits behind roughly 3,808 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,808 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 3% | ← Old Lyme Guest House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,119 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Old Lyme Guest House none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Old Lyme Guest House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyme's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Eat at Millside Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Millside Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
| Hong Kong Chinese Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Bubble & Bakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2023 |
| Creperie Takeaway/sandwich shop | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Lilac Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2023 |
| Roly's Fudge Pantry Lyme Regis Retailers - other | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
Questions about Old Lyme Guest House
What is Old Lyme Guest House's food hygiene rating?
Old Lyme Guest House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 11 April 2018.
Is Old Lyme Guest House safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Old Lyme Guest House last inspected?
Old Lyme Guest House was last inspected on 11 April 2018, more than 8 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Old Lyme Guest House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Old Lyme Guest House compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Old Lyme Guest House holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Old Lyme Guest House and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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