It takes a village Dorset food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
It takes a village Dorset holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 8 July 2025, 12 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: The Park Church Centre Chelmsford Street, Weymouth, DT4 7HP
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so It takes a village Dorset sits behind roughly 3,808 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,808 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 3% | ← It takes a village Dorset | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 It takes a village 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 It takes a village Dorset, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calm Sea Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Crofton Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2019 |
| Acqua Beach Weymouth Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Alendale Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2019 |
| Beach House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2019 |
| Chilli's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Weymouth Retailers - other | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
Questions about It takes a village Dorset
What is It takes a village Dorset's food hygiene rating?
It takes a village Dorset has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 8 July 2025.
Is It takes a village Dorset safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was It takes a village Dorset last inspected?
It takes a village Dorset was last inspected on 8 July 2025, 12 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 It takes a village Dorset?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does It takes a village Dorset compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while It takes a village Dorset holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects It takes a village 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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