Streetlight Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Streetlight Cafe 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 10 September 2025, 10 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: Shears Bulding Stone Lane Industrial Estate, Wimborne Minster, BH21 1HB
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 96% of rated places manage a 5, so Streetlight Cafe 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% | ← Streetlight Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Streetlight Cafe 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 Streetlight Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eight Arch Brewing Co Farmers/growers | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Sorrels Catering Company Other catering premises | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| River House Nursery School/college/university | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2023 |
| Siena Co-operative Ltd Retailers - other | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2023 |
| Caterlink at Allenbourn Middle School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Gordon House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2023 |
| Renoufs Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Majestic Wine Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
Questions about Streetlight Cafe
What is Streetlight Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Streetlight Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 10 September 2025.
Is Streetlight Cafe 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 Streetlight Cafe last inspected?
Streetlight Cafe was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 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 Streetlight Cafe?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Streetlight Cafe compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Streetlight Cafe holds a 4. 138 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Streetlight Cafe 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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