The Rock Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
The Rock Kitchen 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 28 March 2025, 15 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: 41 Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, DT4 0AQ
How it compares in Dorset
That puts The Rock Kitchen among the 3,813 places in Dorset holding top marks, 96% 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 | 3,813 | 96% | ← The Rock Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 138 | 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 1,126 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 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 The Rock Kitchen 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 The Rock Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allsorts Preschool School/college/university | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2019 |
| Cinnamon Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Dorset Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Abbotsbury Road Post Office Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Beechcroft St Pauls Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Asda Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Care Dorset Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
Questions about The Rock Kitchen
What is The Rock Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
The Rock Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 28 March 2025.
Is The Rock Kitchen 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 The Rock Kitchen last inspected?
The Rock Kitchen was last inspected on 28 March 2025, 15 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 The Rock Kitchen?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Rock Kitchen compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and The Rock Kitchen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects The Rock Kitchen 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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