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Restaurants, cafes & canteens Hygiene Ratings in Dorchester
Restaurants, cafes & canteens in Dorchester average 4.90/5 on the FSA hygiene scale, with 94% rated 5 (Very Good). Gera Hygiene Score: 9.8/10 (as of June 2026).
What is the food hygiene rating for restaurants, cafes & canteens in Dorchester?
Restaurants, cafes & canteens in Dorchester hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.90 out of 5 across 84 rated premises, with 94% rated 5 (Very Good) and 1 rated 2 or below (as of June 2026). That gives a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.8/10. Source: FSA FHRS (OGL v3.0).
Restaurants, cafes & canteens rating distribution in Dorchester
| Rating | Premises | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 — Very Good | 79 | 94% |
| 4 — Good | 3 | 3.6% |
| 3 — Generally Satisfactory | 1 | 1.2% |
| 2 — Improvement Necessary | 1 | 1.2% |
| 1 — Major Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
| 0 — Urgent Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
84 on record; 84 rated. Most recent inspection on record: 4 June 2026.
Top-rated restaurants, cafes & canteens in Dorchester
- Crafty Cuppa46 High East Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1HU5★
- Katy’s Cakes46 High East Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1HU5★
- 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★
- Rosie's cafeYcs Cafe Pullman Court Copper Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1GA5★
- AL MOLO - DORCHESTER6 High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1UJ5★
- The Pickle JarUnit 1 43 South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1DQ5★
Restaurants, cafes & canteens hygiene in Dorchester: frequently asked questions
Which restaurants, cafes & canteens in Dorchester have the best hygiene rating?
79 restaurants, cafes & canteens in Dorchester hold a 5-star (Very Good) FSA rating — 94% of the 84 rated premises (as of June 2026).
What is the average restaurants, cafes & canteens hygiene rating in Dorchester?
Restaurants, cafes & canteens in Dorchester average 4.90 out of 5 on the FSA scale, giving a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.8/10. 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 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 84 real FSA records for restaurants, cafes & canteens registered to Dorchester, of which 84 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.