Burnt Toast Dorset food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Burnt Toast Dorset 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 5 May 2026, 2 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: 8 Kings Road East, Swanage, BH19 1ES
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Burnt Toast Dorset 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,808 | 95% | ← Burnt Toast Dorset | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Burnt Toast Dorset 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 Burnt Toast Dorset, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Love Cake Etc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Chilled Red Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Salt of Dorset Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| Beavers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| McAllisters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Country Foods Retailers - other | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2019 |
| Harlees Fish and Chips Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
Questions about Burnt Toast Dorset
What is Burnt Toast Dorset's food hygiene rating?
Burnt Toast Dorset has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 5 May 2026.
Is Burnt Toast Dorset 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 Burnt Toast Dorset last inspected?
Burnt Toast Dorset was last inspected on 5 May 2026, 2 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 Burnt Toast Dorset?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Burnt Toast Dorset compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Burnt Toast Dorset is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Burnt Toast Dorset 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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