Dorchester Market Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Dorchester Market Cafe 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 19 November 2024, 19 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: Dorchester Market Cafe Maumbury Road, Dorchester, DT1 1QW
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Dorchester Market Cafe 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% | ← Dorchester Market Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Dorchester Market Cafe 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 Dorchester Market Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
| Dorchester Bites also trading as Dorch Bites and Eat O'clock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Dorchester Drinks Retailers - other | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Brewhouse and Kitchen - Dorchester Pub/bar/nightclub | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Finca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Junction Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Creams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Aft'rs Mobile caterer | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
Questions about Dorchester Market Cafe
What is Dorchester Market Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Dorchester Market Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 19 November 2024.
Is Dorchester Market Cafe 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 Dorchester Market Cafe last inspected?
Dorchester Market Cafe was last inspected on 19 November 2024, 19 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 Dorchester Market Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Dorchester Market Cafe compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Dorchester Market Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Dorchester Market Cafe 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Dorchester Market Cafe and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Dorchester Market Cafe is one of 249 rated food businesses in Dorchester. See every hygiene rating in Dorchester →
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/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →