The Palm House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
The Palm House 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 4 February 2025, 17 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 Palm House Commercial Road, Weymouth, DT4 7TZ
How it compares in Dorset
That puts The Palm House among the 3,813 places in Dorset holding top marks, 96% 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 | 3,813 | 96% | ← The Palm House | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 138 | 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 1,126 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 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 Palm House 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 Palm House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balti House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Weymouth Retailers - other | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Cinnamon Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Chilli's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| A&J Kebab House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Chapter 1 Hotels Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2023 |
| Cobwebs Internet Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2019 |
Questions about The Palm House
What is The Palm House's food hygiene rating?
The Palm House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 4 February 2025.
Is The Palm House 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 The Palm House last inspected?
The Palm House was last inspected on 4 February 2025, 17 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 Palm House?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Palm House compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and The Palm House is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects The Palm House 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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