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Hardys Hophouse food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Dorset

Hardys Hophouse holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 18 March 2026, 3 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: 62 St Thomas Street, Weymouth, DT4 8EQ

How it compares in Dorset

In Dorset, 96% of rated places manage a 5, so Hardys Hophouse sits behind roughly 3,813 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Dorset
5 out of 5 3,813 96%
4 out of 5 138 3% ← Hardys Hophouse
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

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 Hardys Hophouse 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 Hardys Hophouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Crown Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 23 April 2025
Dario’s Kebab Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 36 yards away 5 - Very good 14 January 2026
Baps & Pitta Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 89 yards away 5 - Very good 9 July 2024
Bepo Gelato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 101 yards away 5 - Very good 28 August 2025
Coffee 1 Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 158 yards away 5 - Very good 12 November 2024
Custom House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 169 yards away 5 - Very good 19 February 2025
Cineworld Takeaway/sandwich shop 192 yards away 5 - Very good 13 April 2018
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 192 yards away 5 - Very good 24 November 2025

Questions about Hardys Hophouse

What is Hardys Hophouse's food hygiene rating?

Hardys Hophouse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 18 March 2026.

Is Hardys Hophouse 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Hardys Hophouse last inspected?

Hardys Hophouse was last inspected on 18 March 2026, 3 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 Hardys Hophouse?

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 Hardys Hophouse compare to other places in Dorset?

96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Hardys Hophouse holds a 4. 138 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Dorset Council inspects Hardys Hophouse 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Hardys Hophouse is one of 655 rated food businesses in Weymouth. See every hygiene rating in Weymouth

Dorset inspects and rates 5,118 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Dorset

The official record is held by the council: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/

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