J J Moore (Swanage) Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dorset
J J Moore (Swanage) Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 29 May 2025, 13 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: 34 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2NU
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so J J Moore (Swanage) Ltd 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% | ← J J Moore (Swanage) Ltd | |
| 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 Very 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 J J Moore (Swanage) Ltd 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 J J Moore (Swanage) Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt of Dorset Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| Baked Iced and Sliced Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Beavers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| McAllisters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Java Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Burnt Toast Dorset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Baboo Gelato Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Chilled Red Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
Questions about J J Moore (Swanage) Ltd
What is J J Moore (Swanage) Ltd's food hygiene rating?
J J Moore (Swanage) Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 29 May 2025.
Is J J Moore (Swanage) Ltd 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was J J Moore (Swanage) Ltd last inspected?
J J Moore (Swanage) Ltd was last inspected on 29 May 2025, 13 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 J J Moore (Swanage) Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 J J Moore (Swanage) Ltd compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while J J Moore (Swanage) Ltd holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects J J Moore (Swanage) Ltd 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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