Cafe Jagos food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Cafe Jagos 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 12 March 2026, 4 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: 8 High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1UJ
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 96% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Jagos sits behind roughly 3,813 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,813 | 96% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 138 | 3% | ← Cafe Jagos | |
| 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 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 Cafe Jagos 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 Cafe Jagos, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse with the Red Umbrella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| AL Molo - Dorchester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Curriocity Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Joey's Other catering premises | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Kerala Food Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Chill N Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
Questions about Cafe Jagos
What is Cafe Jagos's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Jagos has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 12 March 2026.
Is Cafe Jagos 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 Cafe Jagos last inspected?
Cafe Jagos was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 4 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 Cafe Jagos?
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 Cafe Jagos compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Jagos holds a 4. 138 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Cafe Jagos 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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