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Cafe Villano food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset

Cafe Villano 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

The rating dates from 19 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Cafe Villano Brownsea Island, Brownsea Island, BH13 7EE

How it compares in Dorset

That puts Cafe Villano 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.

Every rated food business in Dorset
5 out of 5 3,813 96% ← Cafe Villano
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

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 Cafe Villano 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 Cafe Villano, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Brownsea Castle Catering Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house at this address 5 - Very good 19 June 2024
Caff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 27 March 2024
East Dorset Sailing Club Other catering premises 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 20 May 2026
Bright Beans Pop Up Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.5 miles away 5 - Very good 19 November 2024
Compton Acres Café & Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.8 miles away 5 - Very good 9 July 2025
Baiter Snack Bar Mobile caterer 1.8 miles away 5 - Very good 31 March 2026
Baffi Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.9 miles away 5 - Very good 19 September 2025
Coffee Saloon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2.0 miles away 5 - Very good 30 September 2025

Questions about Cafe Villano

What is Cafe Villano's food hygiene rating?

Cafe Villano has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 19 June 2024.

Is Cafe Villano 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 Cafe Villano last inspected?

Cafe Villano was last inspected on 19 June 2024, more than 2 years 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 Cafe Villano?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Cafe Villano compare to other places in Dorset?

96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Cafe Villano is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Dorset Council inspects Cafe Villano 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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