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Cleanest Restaurants & Takeaways in Dorchester
247 food businesses in Dorchester (Dorset) hold the top 5-star FSA hygiene rating — 96.5% of the town’s 256 rated premises. Here are 7 you can order from (as of June 2026).
Which restaurants and takeaways in Dorchester are the cleanest?
In Dorchester (Dorset), 247 food businesses hold the top 5-star (Very Good) Food Standards Agency hygiene rating — 96.5% of the town's 256 rated premises. Below are 7 consumer-orderable restaurants, takeaways and pubs among them, each verified 5-star (FSA FHRS, as of June 2026).
5-star rated places in Dorchester
- Crafty CuppaRestaurant / café · 46 High East Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1HU5★
- Katy’s CakesRestaurant / café · 46 High East Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1HU5★
- Borough Gardens KioskTakeaway · Kiosk Borough Gardens Albert Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1SF5★
- Fit BitesRestaurant / café · 6 The Forum Centre Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TT5★
- Kao San Thai RestaurantRestaurant / café · 34 High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1UP5★
- St. Peter’s FingerRestaurant / café · St Peters Finger Dorchester Road, Lytchett Minster, Dorset, BH16 6JE5★
- IMPERIAL DRAGONTakeaway · 37 Maud Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LP5★
Each premises is a real FSA establishment record holding a verified 5-star rating. Most recent inspection among these: 4 June 2026.
By type in Dorchester
| Type | 5★ premises |
|---|---|
| Restaurant / café | 5 |
| Takeaway | 2 |
Want the full picture for Dorchester?
This page lists only the top-rated food businesses you can order from. For the complete hygiene rating distribution, the Gera Hygiene Score, and a per-cuisine breakdown, see the full town overview.
Full food hygiene overview for Dorchester →Cleanest restaurants in Dorchester: frequently asked questions
How many 5-star hygiene restaurants are there in Dorchester?
247 food businesses in Dorchester hold a 5-star (Very Good) FSA hygiene rating — that is 96.5% of the 256 rated premises in the town. This page names 7 of them that are restaurants, takeaways or pubs you can order from (FSA FHRS, June 2026).
What does a 5-star food hygiene rating mean?
A 5-star rating is the highest on the Food Standards Agency's 0–5 Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. It means hygiene standards were rated "Very Good" by a local-authority food-safety officer at the last inspection. Ratings cover food handling, cleanliness of facilities, and management of food safety.
Are these the official FSA ratings for Dorchester?
Yes. Every premises listed is a real Food Standards Agency establishment record carrying an official 5-star FHRS rating. GeraEats does not issue or alter ratings — we surface the published FSA data under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
What is the average food hygiene rating in Dorchester?
Across all 256 rated premises in Dorchester, the average FSA hygiene rating is 4.95 out of 5 (FSA FHRS, June 2026). See the full town overview for the complete rating distribution.
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Methodology
This page lists food businesses in Dorchester registered to the FSA with the businessType “Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen”, “Takeaway/sandwich shop”, “Pub/bar/nightclub”, “Mobile caterer” or “Other catering premises” that hold a verified 5-star (Very Good) FHRS rating. Schools, care homes, retailers and manufacturers are excluded — they hold ratings but are not ordering destinations. Town-wide percentages are computed from all 256 rated premises in Dorchester. Data as of June 2026; last refreshed 18 June 2026.
Source: Food Standards Agency — Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) open data (Food Standards Agency). Data as of June 2026; published 2026-06-18. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.