Applegrove B&B food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Dorset
Applegrove B&B holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 28 May 2019, more than 7 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: Applegrove West Road, West Lulworth, BH20 5RY
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Applegrove B&B sits behind roughly 3,808 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,808 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 3% | ← Applegrove B&B | |
| 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 1,119 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Applegrove B&B 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 Applegrove B&B, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cove House Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2019 |
| Limestone at Lulworth Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Tewkesbury Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2018 |
| The Old Barn B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2019 |
| Create At The Cove Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2019 |
| The Lulworth Stores Retailers - other | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| The Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Lulworth House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2014 |
Questions about Applegrove B&B
What is Applegrove B&B's food hygiene rating?
Applegrove B&B has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 28 May 2019.
Is Applegrove B&B 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Applegrove B&B last inspected?
Applegrove B&B was last inspected on 28 May 2019, more than 7 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 Applegrove B&B?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Applegrove B&B compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Applegrove B&B holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Applegrove B&B 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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