Tow Bar and Restaurant @ Newlands food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Tow Bar and Restaurant @ Newlands 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
This is a fresh result: Tow Bar and Restaurant @ Newlands was inspected on 12 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
98% of rated food businesses in Dorset score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Dorset ratings →
Address: Newlands Holiday Park, Charmouth, DT6 6RB
How this rating has changed
Tow Bar and Restaurant @ Newlands was re-inspected on 12 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Tow Bar and Restaurant @ Newlands among the 3,846 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 | 3,846 | 95% | ← Tow Bar and Restaurant @ Newlands | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,131 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 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 Tow Bar and Restaurant @ Newlands 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 Tow Bar and Restaurant @ Newlands, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chetnole Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Durdle Door Ice Cream Kiosk Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Durdle Door Stores Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Man O War Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Newlands Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2019 |
| Salway Ash Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| The Oak at Dewlish Pub/bar/nightclub | 387 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 July 2026 |
| Smiths Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
Questions about Tow Bar and Restaurant @ Newlands
What is Tow Bar and Restaurant @ Newlands's food hygiene rating?
Tow Bar and Restaurant @ Newlands has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 12 August 2026.
Is Tow Bar and Restaurant @ Newlands 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 Tow Bar and Restaurant @ Newlands last inspected?
Tow Bar and Restaurant @ Newlands was last inspected on 12 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tow Bar and Restaurant @ Newlands?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tow Bar and Restaurant @ Newlands compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 4,031 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Tow Bar and Restaurant @ Newlands is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Tow Bar and Restaurant @ Newlands 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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