The Carlton Hotel - also T/A Malaya Lah Ltd food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Dorset
The Carlton Hotel - also T/A Malaya Lah Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 15 May 2025, 13 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: 132 - 133 The Esplanade, Weymouth, DT4 7NE
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so The Carlton Hotel - also T/A Malaya Lah Ltd 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% | ← The Carlton Hotel - also T/A Malaya Lah Ltd | |
| 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 The Carlton Hotel - also T/A Malaya Lah Ltd 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 Carlton Hotel - also T/A Malaya Lah Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acqua Beach Weymouth Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Beach House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2019 |
| Calm Sea Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Chilli's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Alendale Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2019 |
| Crofton Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2019 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Weymouth Retailers - other | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
Questions about The Carlton Hotel - also T/A Malaya Lah Ltd
What is The Carlton Hotel - also T/A Malaya Lah Ltd's food hygiene rating?
The Carlton Hotel - also T/A Malaya Lah Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 15 May 2025.
Is The Carlton Hotel - also T/A Malaya Lah Ltd 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Carlton Hotel - also T/A Malaya Lah Ltd last inspected?
The Carlton Hotel - also T/A Malaya Lah Ltd was last inspected on 15 May 2025, 13 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 Carlton Hotel - also T/A Malaya Lah Ltd?
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 The Carlton Hotel - also T/A Malaya Lah Ltd compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while The Carlton Hotel - also T/A Malaya Lah Ltd holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects The Carlton Hotel - also T/A Malaya Lah Ltd 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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