Loveitaly food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Loveitaly 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 31 October 2025, 8 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: 3 Church Street, Wimborne, BH21 1JH
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Loveitaly 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% | ← Loveitaly | |
| 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 Loveitaly 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 Loveitaly, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Minster Greens Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2023 |
| Corn Exchange Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2018 |
| Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Bell's Famous Fisheries Mobile caterer | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2023 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
Questions about Loveitaly
What is Loveitaly's food hygiene rating?
Loveitaly has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 31 October 2025.
Is Loveitaly 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 Loveitaly last inspected?
Loveitaly was last inspected on 31 October 2025, 8 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 Loveitaly?
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 Loveitaly compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Loveitaly holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Loveitaly 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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