Charmouth Bakery food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Dorset
Charmouth Bakery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 26 November 2024, 19 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: Charmouth Bakery Barrs Lane, Charmouth, DT6 6PS
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Charmouth Bakery 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% | ← Charmouth Bakery | |
| 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 Very 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 Charmouth Bakery 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 Charmouth Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charmouth Stores Retailers - other | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Charmouth Fish Bar (Harveys) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Pea & Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| The Bank House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| The George Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2024 |
| Charmouth Central Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2019 |
| Royal Oak Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Hensleigh House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
Questions about Charmouth Bakery
What is Charmouth Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Charmouth Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 26 November 2024.
Is Charmouth Bakery 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Charmouth Bakery last inspected?
Charmouth Bakery was last inspected on 26 November 2024, 19 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 Charmouth Bakery?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Charmouth Bakery compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Charmouth Bakery holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Charmouth Bakery 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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