Yellow Gorse food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Yellow Gorse 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 4 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 2 Institute Road, Swanage, BH19 1BY
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Yellow Gorse 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% | ← Yellow Gorse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Yellow Gorse 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 Yellow Gorse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almond & Co Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2019 |
| Art Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Abbeyfield Westbourne House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| All Hail Ale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2018 |
| Best Buyz Parkstone Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Annabel's Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Best One Poole Hill Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2017 |
| Bad Hand Coffee Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2018 |
Questions about Yellow Gorse
What is Yellow Gorse's food hygiene rating?
Yellow Gorse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 4 October 2024.
Is Yellow Gorse 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 Yellow Gorse last inspected?
Yellow Gorse was last inspected on 4 October 2024, 21 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 Yellow Gorse?
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 Yellow Gorse compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Yellow Gorse is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Yellow Gorse 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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