The Salt Pig food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
The Salt Pig 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 19 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: 6 North Street, Wareham, BH20 4AF
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 96% of rated places manage a 5, so The Salt Pig 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% | ← The Salt Pig | |
| 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 The Salt Pig 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 The Salt Pig, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop (Farwells) Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2018 |
| Unforgotten Salt Pig Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2022 |
| Co-Op Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Garden Gate Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| The Anglebury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| The Beehive Takeaway/sandwich shop | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Lotus Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Purbeck Wholefoods Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
Questions about The Salt Pig
What is The Salt Pig's food hygiene rating?
The Salt Pig has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 19 November 2025.
Is The Salt Pig 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 The Salt Pig last inspected?
The Salt Pig was last inspected on 19 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 The Salt Pig?
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 The Salt Pig compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while The Salt Pig holds a 4. 138 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects The Salt Pig 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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