Wok Chef food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dorset
Wok Chef holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 18 September 2025, 9 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 193 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2NF
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Wok Chef 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% | ← Wok Chef | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Wok Chef 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 Wok Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal British Legion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Court Hill Wines Retailers - other | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2017 |
| Millbrook Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2019 |
| Rivendell Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2020 |
| Buddies B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2017 |
| Cumulus Outdoors School/college/university | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Caythorpe House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2017 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
Questions about Wok Chef
What is Wok Chef's food hygiene rating?
Wok Chef has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 18 September 2025.
Is Wok Chef 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wok Chef last inspected?
Wok Chef was last inspected on 18 September 2025, 9 months 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 Wok Chef?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wok Chef compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Wok Chef holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Wok Chef 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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