Dancing Rooster food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Dorset
Dancing Rooster holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 20 November 2025, 7 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: 613B Ringwood Road, West Moors, BH22 0AD
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Dancing Rooster 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% | ← Dancing Rooster | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Dancing Rooster 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 Dancing Rooster, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jade Peking Takeaway/sandwich shop | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Pandora's Bakery Retailers - other | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| New Panda Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| J & J Wilson Supermarket Nisa Local Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Moors Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Hopscotch Pre-School & Nursery School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2023 |
Questions about Dancing Rooster
What is Dancing Rooster's food hygiene rating?
Dancing Rooster has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 20 November 2025.
Is Dancing Rooster 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dancing Rooster last inspected?
Dancing Rooster was last inspected on 20 November 2025, 7 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 Dancing Rooster?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Dancing Rooster compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Dancing Rooster holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Dancing Rooster 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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Dancing Rooster is one of 36 rated food businesses in West Moors. See every hygiene rating in West Moors →
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