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Food Hygiene Ratings in Dorchester
Food businesses in Dorchester (Dorset) hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.95/5, with 96.5% rated 5 (Very Good). Gera Hygiene Score: 9.9/10 (as of June 2026).
What is the food hygiene rating in Dorchester?
In Dorchester (Dorset), the median food business holds an FSA hygiene rating of 4.95 out of 5, with 96.5% of 256 rated premises holding a 5-star (Very Good) rating and 1 rated 2 or below (as of June 2026). That gives Dorchester a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.9/10. Source: FSA FHRS (OGL v3.0).
Rating distribution in Dorchester
| Rating | Premises | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 — Very Good | 247 | 96.5% |
| 4 — Good | 7 | 2.7% |
| 3 — Generally Satisfactory | 1 | 0.4% |
| 2 — Improvement Necessary | 1 | 0.4% |
| 1 — Major Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
| 0 — Urgent Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
337 establishments on record; 256 carry a 0–5 rating (10 awaiting inspection, 71 exempt). Most recent inspection on record: 4 June 2026.
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16 food businesses in Dorchester meet your filter. Dorchester's Gera Hygiene Score is 9.9 / 10 — 0.2 above the 9.7 median for this cohort of towns.
- AL MOLO - DORCHESTER6 High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1UJ5★
- CO-OPERATIVE8 The Forum Centre Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TT5★
- Crafty Cuppa46 High East Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1HU5★
- F2 Protein and Groceries117B Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7LA5★
- Fit Bites6 The Forum Centre Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TT5★
- Kao San Thai Restaurant34 High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1UP5★
- Katy’s Cakes46 High East Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1HU5★
- Lidl148 - 152 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5EF5★
- LIDL UKLidl The Grove, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XU5★
- Poundstretcher47 South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1DL5★
- Rosie's cafeYcs Cafe Pullman Court Copper Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1GA5★
- South Lytchett Manor Caravan ParkSouth Lytchett Manor Camping And Caravan Park Dorchester Road, Lytchett Minster, Dorset, BH16 6JB5★
- St. Peter’s FingerSt Peters Finger Dorchester Road, Lytchett Minster, Dorset, BH16 6JE5★
- Taylor's Family ButchersTaylors Butchers Dorchester Road, Wool, Dorset, BH20 6EL5★
- The Pickle JarUnit 1 43 South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1DQ5★
- WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited244 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AX5★
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Top-rated places in Dorchester
- Crafty Cuppa46 High East Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1HU5★
- Dorchester ConnectSocial Services Office Acland Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1SH5★
- Katy’s Cakes46 High East Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1HU5★
- Borough Gardens KioskKiosk Borough Gardens Albert Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1SF5★
- LIDL UKLidl The Grove, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XU5★
- Fit Bites6 The Forum Centre Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TT5★
- Kao San Thai Restaurant34 High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1UP5★
- St. Peter’s FingerSt Peters Finger Dorchester Road, Lytchett Minster, Dorset, BH16 6JE5★
- IMPERIAL DRAGON37 Maud Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LP5★
- MANOR PARK FIRST SCHOOLManor Park Church Of England First School Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2BH5★
Food hygiene in Dorchester: frequently asked questions
What is the average food hygiene rating in Dorchester?
Food businesses in Dorchester hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.95 out of 5 across 256 rated premises (as of June 2026). 96.5% are rated 5 (Very Good).
How many restaurants in Dorchester have failed their inspection?
0 food businesses are rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary) and 1 is rated 2 or below in Dorchester, out of 256 rated premises (FSA data, June 2026).
What is Dorchester's Gera Hygiene Score?
Dorchester scores 9.9 out of 10 on the Gera Hygiene Score — 0.2 above the 9.7 median across the 78 towns covered. The Gera Hygiene Score (GHS) is a 0–10 index computed transparently from the real Food Standards Agency ratings on this page: GHS = ((average FHRS rating ÷ 5) × 0.6 + (share of rated premises holding 3 stars or better) × 0.4) × 10. It rewards both high average standards and a low tail of failing premises. Awaiting-inspection and exempt premises are excluded. Every input traces to a published FSA record.
Are these official FSA ratings?
Yes — the 0–5 ratings are official Food Standards Agency Food Hygiene Rating Scheme ratings issued by local-authority food-safety officers. The Gera Hygiene Score is GeraEats’ transparent 0–10 index computed from those official ratings.
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Methodology
The Gera Hygiene Score (GHS) is a 0–10 index computed transparently from the real Food Standards Agency ratings on this page: GHS = ((average FHRS rating ÷ 5) × 0.6 + (share of rated premises holding 3 stars or better) × 0.4) × 10. It rewards both high average standards and a low tail of failing premises. Awaiting-inspection and exempt premises are excluded. Every input traces to a published FSA record.
Figures are computed from 337 real FSA records registered to Dorchester (Dorset), of which 256 carry a 0–5 rating. Percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. 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.