Platform Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Platform Restaurant 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 17 January 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 Old Railway Station Station Road, West Bay, DT6 4EW
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Platform Restaurant 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% | ← Platform Restaurant | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Platform Restaurant 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 Platform Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonbon Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2024 |
| SAMMII Gs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Haddon House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| Custom Maid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Anchors Aweigh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Baboo Gelato Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| By the Bridge Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Rise Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
Questions about Platform Restaurant
What is Platform Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Platform Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 17 January 2025.
Is Platform Restaurant 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 Platform Restaurant last inspected?
Platform Restaurant was last inspected on 17 January 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 Platform Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Platform Restaurant compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Platform Restaurant holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Platform Restaurant 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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