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Food Hygiene Ratings in DT4
Restaurants, takeaways and cafes in the DT4 postcode area of Dorset hold an average food hygiene rating of 4.94/5, with 94.9% rated 5 (Very Good). Covers 645 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
DT4 (Dorset) has 391 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 412 rated premises (94.9%). 1 premises are rated 2 or below. The most recent inspection on record is dated 28 May 2026.
Rating distribution in DT4
Plus 8 awaiting inspection and 225 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Food hygiene in DT4: frequently asked questions
- What is the average food hygiene rating in DT4?
- The average food hygiene rating in the DT4 postcode area of Dorset is 4.94 out of 5, across 412 rated restaurants, takeaways and cafes. This is the mean of real Food Standards Agency (FSA) ratings, as of 2026-06-12.
- How many restaurants in DT4 have a 5-star food hygiene rating?
- 391 food businesses in the DT4 postcode area of Dorset hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating — the highest on the FSA scale — which is 94.9% of the 412 rated premises. The most recent inspection on record is dated 28 May 2026.
- How many food businesses in DT4 have a low hygiene rating?
- 1 food businesses in the DT4 postcode area of Dorset are rated 2 or below and need improvement, including 0 rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary). A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may since have improved — always check the current rating at the FSA.
- What does a food hygiene rating actually measure?
- The FSA food hygiene rating (0–5) reflects how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety, recorded at its last inspection. 5 is Very Good and 0 is Urgent Improvement Necessary. It is not a measure of food quality or taste.
- Where does this DT4 food hygiene data come from?
- Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency records for the DT4 postcode area of Dorset (645 establishments on record, 412 rated), sourced from ratings.food.gov.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0, as of 2026-06-12. No estimates or survey data are mixed in.
Top-rated places in DT4
- Soul FoodMobile caterer · DT45/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 May 2026
- Michaela ReidOther catering premises · DT45/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 May 2026
- Weymouth Football Club CaféRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bob Lucas Stadium Radipole Lane, Chickerell, Dorset · DT4 9XJ5/5 · Very GoodInspected 26 May 2026
- Pizzeria NapoliRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 82 The Esplanade, Weymouth, Dorset · DT4 7AA5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
- The Donkey SocialPub/bar/nightclub · 55-57 St Thomas Street, Weymouth · DT4 8EU5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
- Sandsfoot CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kiosk And Premises Old Castle Road, Weymouth, Dorset · DT4 8QE5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
- BlackRose BakeryOther catering premises · DT45/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026
- Jayne's Coffee Shop and Sandwich BarOther catering premises · 88 The Esplanade, Weymouth, Dorset · DT4 7AT5/5 · Very GoodInspected 8 May 2026
- Hotel NorfolkHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · 125 - 126 The Esplanade, Weymouth, Dorset · DT4 7ES5/5 · Very GoodInspected 8 May 2026
- Quayside Bar and KitchenRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 6 - 7 Custom House Quay, Weymouth, Dorset · DT4 8BE5/5 · Very GoodInspected 7 May 2026
- OTTOMAN KEBAB HOUSETakeaway/sandwich shop · 9 Lynch Lane Trading Park Lynch Lane, Chickerell, Dorset · DT4 9DN5/5 · Very GoodInspected 6 May 2026
- THE WHITE PEPPERRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 59 St Mary Street, Weymouth, Dorset · DT4 8PP5/5 · Very GoodInspected 5 May 2026
Places needing improvement in DT4
- Fishkeb & Pappus Indian cuisineTakeaway/sandwich shop · 9 Gordon Row, Weymouth, Dorset · DT4 8LL1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 25 June 2025
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 645 real Food Standards Agency records for the DT4 postcode area, of which 412 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. 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.