Rafters by Megabites food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Rafters by Megabites 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 21 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: Unit 46b St Michaels Trading Estate, Bridport, DT6 3RR
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Rafters by Megabites 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% | ← Rafters by Megabites | |
| 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 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 Rafters by Megabites 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 Rafters by Megabites, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Brick Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Bridport Youth and Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Kernow Pantry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Bridport Community Kitchen Other catering premises | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| EJs Mobile caterer | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2020 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Gelateria Beppino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
Questions about Rafters by Megabites
What is Rafters by Megabites's food hygiene rating?
Rafters by Megabites has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 21 November 2025.
Is Rafters by Megabites 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 Rafters by Megabites last inspected?
Rafters by Megabites was last inspected on 21 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 Rafters by Megabites?
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 Rafters by Megabites compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Rafters by Megabites holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Rafters by Megabites 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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