Bonjour Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Bonjour 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 17 December 2024, 18 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: 4 Babeny Walk, Poundbury, DT1 3TR
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Bonjour 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% | ← Bonjour 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 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 Bonjour 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 Bonjour Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Giggles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Finca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Brace of Butchers Retailers - other | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Fables and Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Duchess Of Cornwall Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Kingston Mauward Studio School LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Community Association of Poundbury CIC Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Dorchester Community Church Food Share Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2023 |
Questions about Bonjour Cafe
What is Bonjour Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Bonjour Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 17 December 2024.
Is Bonjour 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 Bonjour Cafe last inspected?
Bonjour Cafe was last inspected on 17 December 2024, 18 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 Bonjour Cafe?
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 Bonjour Cafe compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Bonjour Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Bonjour 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.
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