The Sunflower Cafe Beach Terrace food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
The Sunflower Cafe Beach Terrace 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 25 April 2025, 14 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 Kings Statue The Esplanade, Weymouth, DT4 7AN
How it compares in Dorset
That puts The Sunflower Cafe Beach Terrace 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% | ← The Sunflower Cafe Beach Terrace | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Sunflower Cafe Beach Terrace 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 Sunflower Cafe Beach Terrace, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter 1 Hotels Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2023 |
| Belle's Traditional Bakers Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Blue Sky Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| A&J Kebab House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Cheekys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2019 |
| Cobwebs Internet Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2019 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Cor Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
Questions about The Sunflower Cafe Beach Terrace
What is The Sunflower Cafe Beach Terrace's food hygiene rating?
The Sunflower Cafe Beach Terrace has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 25 April 2025.
Is The Sunflower Cafe Beach Terrace 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 Sunflower Cafe Beach Terrace last inspected?
The Sunflower Cafe Beach Terrace was last inspected on 25 April 2025, 14 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 Sunflower Cafe Beach Terrace?
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 Sunflower Cafe Beach Terrace compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and The Sunflower Cafe Beach Terrace is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects The Sunflower Cafe Beach Terrace 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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