Monsoon food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Monsoon 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 7 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Railway Tavern, Northport, Wareham, BH20 4AT
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Monsoon among the 3,808 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 | 3,808 | 95% | ← Monsoon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 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 1,119 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 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 Monsoon 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 Monsoon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tops Day Nursery Caring Premises | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| SPAR (Gillettes) Wareham Retailers - other | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| N0.9 Bed and Breakfast Other catering premises | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2017 |
| Carey Road Convenience Store Retailers - other | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2026 |
| Purbeck Connect Day Service Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Allstars @ Wareham Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Spurwing Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2019 |
Questions about Monsoon
What is Monsoon's food hygiene rating?
Monsoon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 7 August 2024.
Is Monsoon 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 Monsoon last inspected?
Monsoon was last inspected on 7 August 2024, 23 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 Monsoon?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Monsoon compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Monsoon is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Monsoon 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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