Beach Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Beach Cafe 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
This is a fresh result: Beach Cafe was inspected on 7 August 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: 109A St Mary Street, Weymouth, DT4 8NY
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Beach Cafe 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% | ← Beach Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Beach 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 Beach Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle's Traditional Bakers Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Blue Sky Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Cheekys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2019 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Chapter 1 Hotels Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2023 |
| Cor Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Cobwebs Internet Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2019 |
| A&J Kebab House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
Questions about Beach Cafe
What is Beach Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Beach Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 7 August 2026.
Is Beach Cafe 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 Beach Cafe last inspected?
Beach Cafe was last inspected on 7 August 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 Beach 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Beach Cafe compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 4,031 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Beach Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Beach 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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