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Food Hygiene Ratings in Dorset
In Dorset, 95.4% of 3,987 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.94/5. These figures cover 5,074 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Dorset has 3,804 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 3,987 rated premises (95.4%). 8 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 29 May 2026.
Rating distribution in Dorset
Plus 144 awaiting inspection and 943 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 144 awaiting inspection and 943 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Food hygiene ratings by area in Dorset
Top-rated places in Dorset
- Big Ronda's PizzeriaMobile caterer · Cummins Fernhill, Charmouth, Dorset · DT6 6BX5/5 · Very GoodInspected 29 May 2026
- BYMEAD HOUSE NURSING HOMECaring Premises · Bymead House Nursing Home Axminster Road, Charmouth, Dorset · DT6 6BS5/5 · Very GoodInspected 29 May 2026
- CHARMOUTH STORESRetailers - other · Charmouth Stores The Street, Charmouth, Dorset · DT6 6PP5/5 · Very GoodInspected 29 May 2026
- The Truckle TruckMobile caterer · SP75/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 May 2026
- Alderholt Village HallOther catering premises · 1 Station Road, Alderholt, Dorset5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 May 2026
- Briantspuddle Post Office and Village ShopRetailers - other · Village Shop And Post Office, Briantspuddle, Dorset · DT2 7HT5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 May 2026
Places needing improvement in Dorset
- Fishkeb & Pappus Indian cuisineTakeaway/sandwich shop · 9 Gordon Row, Weymouth, Dorset · DT4 8LL1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 25 June 2025
- KINGS ARMSPub/bar/nightclub · 2 Front Street, Portesham, Dorset · DT3 4ET1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 2 May 2025
- MaharajaRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 39 East Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset · DT11 7DU1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 August 2021
- THE OLD TEA HOUSERestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 44 High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset · DT1 1UT2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 4 March 2025
- The Red LionPub/bar/nightclub · The Red Lion 63 High Street, Swanage, Dorset · BH19 2LY2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 11 March 2026
- HarrysMobile caterer · Unit C12 Admiralty Park Station Road, Holton Heath, Dorset · BH16 6HX2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 10 December 2025
- Nellie CrumbRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 17 South Street, Wareham, Dorset · BH20 4LR2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 29 January 2026
- John Peel CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 52 High Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset · SP7 8AA2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 19 November 2024
A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 5,074 real Food Standards Agency records for Dorset, of which 3,987 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
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.