St Swithins Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dorset
St Swithins Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 6 May 2025, 14 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: 84 North Allington, Bridport, DT6 5DZ
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so St Swithins Stores 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% | ← St Swithins Stores | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 St Swithins Stores 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 St Swithins Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| R J & W Balson Retailers - other | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Jessicas Farmhouse Cakes Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| MDS Meats Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Kernow Pantry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Gelateria Beppino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Mercato Italiano Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
Questions about St Swithins Stores
What is St Swithins Stores's food hygiene rating?
St Swithins Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 6 May 2025.
Is St Swithins Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was St Swithins Stores last inspected?
St Swithins Stores was last inspected on 6 May 2025, 14 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 St Swithins Stores?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Swithins Stores compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while St Swithins Stores holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects St Swithins Stores 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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