The Portland Pizza Company At Black Barge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
The Portland Pizza Company At Black Barge 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 24 July 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: Unit 3 Black Barge Mulberry Avenue, Portland, DT5 1FA
How it compares in Dorset
That puts The Portland Pizza Company At Black Barge 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 Portland Pizza Company At Black Barge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Portland Pizza Company At Black Barge 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 Portland Pizza Company At Black Barge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand Picked Shellfish Company Distributors/Transporters | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Hannah's Kitchen Mobile caterer | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Bubbles Takeaway/sandwich shop | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| Bee’s Knees Bakes Retailers - other | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Legacy Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Chesil Chippie Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Jurassic Aquatics Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2023 |
Questions about The Portland Pizza Company At Black Barge
What is The Portland Pizza Company At Black Barge's food hygiene rating?
The Portland Pizza Company At Black Barge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 24 July 2025.
Is The Portland Pizza Company At Black Barge 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 Portland Pizza Company At Black Barge last inspected?
The Portland Pizza Company At Black Barge was last inspected on 24 July 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 The Portland Pizza Company At Black Barge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Portland Pizza Company At Black Barge compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and The Portland Pizza Company At Black Barge is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects The Portland Pizza Company At Black Barge 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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