No 34 Victoria Avenue food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Dorset
No 34 Victoria Avenue holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: No 34 Victoria Avenue was inspected on 1 September 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
98% of rated food businesses in Dorset score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Dorset ratings →
Address: 34 Victoria Avenue, Swanage, BH19 1AP
How this rating has changed
No 34 Victoria Avenue was re-inspected on 1 September 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Dorset
That puts No 34 Victoria Avenue among the 3,846 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 | 3,846 | 95% | ← No 34 Victoria Avenue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,131 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 No 34 Victoria Avenue 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 No 34 Victoria Avenue, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amberlea Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2019 |
| Caythorpe House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2017 |
| Millbrook Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2019 |
| Rivendell Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2020 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Buddies B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2017 |
| Robertsbrook Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2017 |
| Firswood Guest House Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2018 |
Questions about No 34 Victoria Avenue
What is No 34 Victoria Avenue's food hygiene rating?
No 34 Victoria Avenue has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 1 September 2026.
Is No 34 Victoria Avenue 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was No 34 Victoria Avenue last inspected?
No 34 Victoria Avenue was last inspected on 1 September 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at No 34 Victoria Avenue?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does No 34 Victoria Avenue compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 4,031 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and No 34 Victoria Avenue is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects No 34 Victoria Avenue 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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No 34 Victoria Avenue is one of 170 rated food businesses in Swanage. See every hygiene rating in Swanage →
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