The Salt Pig Too food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
The Salt Pig Too 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 14 January 2026, 6 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: 7 - 9 Station Road, Swanage, BH19 1AB
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so The Salt Pig Too 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% | ← The Salt Pig Too | |
| 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 The Salt Pig Too 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 Too, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country Foods Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2019 |
| Harlees Fish and Chips Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Studio South Other catering premises | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Romeos Piri Piri Swanage Takeaway/sandwich shop | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| Chilled Red Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| McAllisters Pantry & Picnic Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Java Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
Questions about The Salt Pig Too
What is The Salt Pig Too's food hygiene rating?
The Salt Pig Too has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 14 January 2026.
Is The Salt Pig Too 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 Too last inspected?
The Salt Pig Too was last inspected on 14 January 2026, 6 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 Too?
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 The Salt Pig Too compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while The Salt Pig Too holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects The Salt Pig Too 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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