Cafe@ The Allendale food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Cafe@ The Allendale 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 8 October 2025, 9 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: Allendale Community Centre Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster, BH21 1AS
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 96% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe@ The Allendale 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% | ← Cafe@ The Allendale | |
| 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 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 Cafe@ The Allendale 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 Cafe@ The Allendale, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care Dorset - Streets Meadow Caring Premises | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| A Taste of Rasa Sayang Other catering premises | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| Co Op Retailers - other | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2023 |
| Bell's Famous Fisheries Mobile caterer | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
Questions about Cafe@ The Allendale
What is Cafe@ The Allendale's food hygiene rating?
Cafe@ The Allendale has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 8 October 2025.
Is Cafe@ The Allendale 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 Cafe@ The Allendale last inspected?
Cafe@ The Allendale was last inspected on 8 October 2025, 9 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 Cafe@ The Allendale?
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 Cafe@ The Allendale compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe@ The Allendale holds a 4. 138 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Cafe@ The Allendale 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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