Blue Sea Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Blue Sea Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 31 May 2018, more than 8 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 26 Marine Parade, Lyme Regis, DT7 3JF
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Blue Sea Cafe 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% | ← Blue Sea Cafe | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Blue Sea Cafe 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 Blue Sea Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiosk Lyme Regis Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Bambina's Delight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Beach House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| Cobb Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Garret B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2019 |
| Harbour Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| Harry’s / East View Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Lyme Bay Sandwich Co Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
Questions about Blue Sea Cafe
What is Blue Sea Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Blue Sea Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 31 May 2018.
Is Blue Sea Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Blue Sea Cafe last inspected?
Blue Sea Cafe was last inspected on 31 May 2018, more than 8 years 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 Blue Sea Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Blue Sea Cafe compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Blue Sea Cafe holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Blue Sea Cafe 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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