The Salt Pig - The Yard food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Dorset
The Salt Pig - The Yard holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 December 2025, 7 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: The Old Fire Station 16 Church Street, Wareham
How it compares in Dorset
That puts The Salt Pig - The Yard 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% | ← The Salt Pig - The Yard | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 The Salt Pig - The Yard 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 The Salt Pig - The Yard, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clockwork Studios Prescot CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Deanes House Pub/bar/nightclub | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Doogles Donuts Retailers - other | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2024 |
| B P Devlin's Retailers - other | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Chatwins Retailers - other | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
Questions about The Salt Pig - The Yard
What is The Salt Pig - The Yard's food hygiene rating?
The Salt Pig - The Yard has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 3 December 2025.
Is The Salt Pig - The Yard 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Salt Pig - The Yard last inspected?
The Salt Pig - The Yard was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 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 The Salt Pig - The Yard?
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 The Salt Pig - The Yard compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and The Salt Pig - The Yard is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects The Salt Pig - The Yard 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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