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Harry’s / East View food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset

Harry’s / East View holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 13 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 29 Marine Parade, Lyme Regis, DT7 3JF

How it compares in Dorset

That puts Harry’s / East View among the 3,808 places in Dorset holding top marks, 95% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Dorset
5 out of 5 3,808 95% ← Harry’s / East View
4 out of 5 139 3%
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

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 Harry’s / East View 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 Harry’s / East View, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bambina's Delight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 9 September 2025
Beach House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 16 August 2024
Cobb Arms Pub/bar/nightclub at this address 5 - Very good 5 February 2026
Garret B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house at this address 5 - Very good 24 January 2019
Harbour Inn Pub/bar/nightclub at this address 5 - Very good 4 October 2024
Lyme Bay Sandwich Co Takeaway/sandwich shop at this address 5 - Very good 15 May 2025
Royal Standard Pub/bar/nightclub at this address 5 - Very good 18 February 2025
The Good Food Cafe - By The Beach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 13 August 2024

Questions about Harry’s / East View

What is Harry’s / East View's food hygiene rating?

Harry’s / East View has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 13 June 2024.

Is Harry’s / East View safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Harry’s / East View last inspected?

Harry’s / East View was last inspected on 13 June 2024, more than 2 years 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 Harry’s / East View?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Harry’s / East View compare to other places in Dorset?

95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Harry’s / East View is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Dorset Council inspects Harry’s / East View 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Harry’s / East View is one of 117 rated food businesses in Lyme Regis. See every hygiene rating in Lyme Regis

Dorset inspects and rates 5,107 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Dorset

The official record is held by the council: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/

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