Chatsworth Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Dorset
Chatsworth Hotel 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 10 June 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: 14 The Esplanade, Weymouth, DT4 8EB
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 96% of rated places manage a 5, so Chatsworth Hotel sits behind roughly 3,813 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,813 | 96% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 138 | 3% | ← Chatsworth Hotel | |
| 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 1,126 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 Chatsworth Hotel 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 Chatsworth Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaran House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Delicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| AKA Smoke House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Bonita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Caffeine Weymouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Custom House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Brewers Cove Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Baps & Pitta Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
Questions about Chatsworth Hotel
What is Chatsworth Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Chatsworth Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 10 June 2025.
Is Chatsworth Hotel 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 Chatsworth Hotel last inspected?
Chatsworth Hotel was last inspected on 10 June 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 Chatsworth Hotel?
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 Chatsworth Hotel compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Chatsworth Hotel holds a 4. 138 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Chatsworth Hotel 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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