Gigi's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Gigi's Cafe 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 5 March 2026, 4 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: 34 St Mary Street, Weymouth, DT4 8PN
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Gigi's Cafe 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% | ← Gigi's Cafe | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Gigi's Cafe 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 Gigi's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee 1 Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Chic Pub/bar/nightclub | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2023 |
| Baps & Pitta Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Caffeine Weymouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Crown Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Bacaro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Dario’s Kebab Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Cineworld Takeaway/sandwich shop | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2018 |
Questions about Gigi's Cafe
What is Gigi's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Gigi's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 5 March 2026.
Is Gigi's Cafe 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 Gigi's Cafe last inspected?
Gigi's Cafe was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 4 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 Gigi's Cafe?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gigi's Cafe compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Gigi's Cafe holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Gigi's Cafe 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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