The Italian Bakery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
The Italian Bakery 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 4 June 2024, more than 2 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: 8 Institute Road, Swanage, BH19 1BX
How it compares in Dorset
That puts The Italian Bakery 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% | ← The Italian Bakery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Italian Bakery 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 The Italian Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beavers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| McAllisters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Baboo Gelato Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Java Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Fortes Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Chilled Red Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Fortes Gelateria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Burnt Toast Dorset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
Questions about The Italian Bakery
What is The Italian Bakery's food hygiene rating?
The Italian Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 4 June 2024.
Is The Italian Bakery 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 The Italian Bakery last inspected?
The Italian Bakery was last inspected on 4 June 2024, more than 2 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 The Italian Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Italian Bakery compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and The Italian Bakery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects The Italian Bakery 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Italian Bakery and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Italian Bakery is one of 168 rated food businesses in Swanage. See every hygiene rating in Swanage →
Dorset inspects and rates 5,118 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Dorset →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →