Seafood & Eat it food hygiene rating
Farmers/growers · Dorset
Seafood & Eat it holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the producer 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 August 2025, 11 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: Street Record Quayside, West Bay
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Seafood & Eat it 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% | ← Seafood & Eat it | |
| 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 Seafood & Eat it 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 Seafood & Eat it, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&E Fish and Chips Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Harbour lights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| J&J Wilson (Shops) Ltd Retailers - other | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2024 |
| Pizza Box Mobile caterer | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Quayside Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Anchors Aweigh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Baboo Gelato Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| By the Bridge Takeaway/sandwich shop | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
Questions about Seafood & Eat it
What is Seafood & Eat it's food hygiene rating?
Seafood & Eat it has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 8 August 2025.
Is Seafood & Eat it 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 producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Seafood & Eat it last inspected?
Seafood & Eat it was last inspected on 8 August 2025, 11 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 Seafood & Eat it?
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 Seafood & Eat it compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Seafood & Eat it holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Seafood & Eat it 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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