Bays Dough House food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Dorset
Bays Dough House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Bays Dough House was inspected on 27 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 1a Aigburth Road, Swanage, BH19 1BH
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Bays Dough House 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% | ← Bays Dough House | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Bays Dough House 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 Bays Dough House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Golden Bengal Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| Carve Coffee Roasters Retailers - other | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| 3 Quarters B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2017 |
| Crab Apple Catering Other catering premises | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Coastal Crust Cafe and Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Herston Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Heathcote Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
Questions about Bays Dough House
What is Bays Dough House's food hygiene rating?
Bays Dough House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 27 May 2026.
Is Bays Dough House 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 mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bays Dough House last inspected?
Bays Dough House was last inspected on 27 May 2026, a month 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 Bays Dough House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bays Dough House compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Bays Dough House is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Bays Dough House 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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