Rice And Sail food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Rice And Sail 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 9 January 2026, 6 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: 11 Custom House Quay, Weymouth, DT4 8BG
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Rice And Sail 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% | ← Rice And Sail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Rice And Sail 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 Rice And Sail, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| AKA Smoke House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Delicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Custom House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Brewers Cove Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Baps & Pitta Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| By the Quay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Bepo Gelato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
Questions about Rice And Sail
What is Rice And Sail's food hygiene rating?
Rice And Sail has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 9 January 2026.
Is Rice And Sail 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 Rice And Sail last inspected?
Rice And Sail was last inspected on 9 January 2026, 6 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 Rice And Sail?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rice And Sail compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Rice And Sail is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Rice And Sail 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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