Dexters food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Dexters holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 19 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 4 Hogshill Street, Beaminster, DT8 3AE
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Dexters among the 3,813 places in Dorset holding top marks, 96% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,813 | 96% | ← Dexters | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 138 | 3% | ||
| 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 1,126 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 Very 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 Dexters 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 Dexters, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Trading Post & Cafe at Ann Day Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| Village Bakery Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Magic Spice Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| Brassica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Brassica Mercantile Retailers - other | 46 yards away | Exempt | |
| Greyhound Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Deli on the Square Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 February 2017 |
| Beaminster Curry House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
Questions about Dexters
What is Dexters's food hygiene rating?
Dexters has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 19 November 2024.
Is Dexters safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dexters last inspected?
Dexters was last inspected on 19 November 2024, 19 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 Dexters?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dexters compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Dexters is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Dexters 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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Dexters is one of 39 rated food businesses in Beaminster. See every hygiene rating in Beaminster →
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