Rio's Piri Piri food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Rio's Piri Piri holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 21 January 2026, 5 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 97 St Mary Street, Weymouth, DT4 8NY
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Rio's Piri Piri 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% | ← Rio's Piri Piri | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Rio's Piri Piri 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 Rio's Piri Piri, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Cheekys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2019 |
| Cor Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Barberista UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2023 |
| Celestial Catering @ Massonic Hall Weymouth Other catering premises | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Bella's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Blue Sky Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Charlottes Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2017 |
Questions about Rio's Piri Piri
What is Rio's Piri Piri's food hygiene rating?
Rio's Piri Piri has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 21 January 2026.
Is Rio's Piri Piri 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rio's Piri Piri last inspected?
Rio's Piri Piri was last inspected on 21 January 2026, 5 months 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 Rio's Piri Piri?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rio's Piri Piri compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Rio's Piri Piri holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Rio's Piri Piri 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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