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Food retailers Hygiene Ratings in Dorchester
Food retailers in Dorchester average 5.00/5 on the FSA hygiene scale, with 100% rated 5 (Very Good). Gera Hygiene Score: 10.0/10 (as of June 2026).
What is the food hygiene rating for food retailers in Dorchester?
Food retailers in Dorchester hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 5.00 out of 5 across 50 rated premises, with 100% rated 5 (Very Good) and 0 rated 2 or below (as of June 2026). That gives a Gera Hygiene Score of 10.0/10. Source: FSA FHRS (OGL v3.0).
Food retailers rating distribution in Dorchester
| Rating | Premises | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 — Very Good | 50 | 100% |
| 4 — Good | 0 | 0% |
| 3 — Generally Satisfactory | 0 | 0% |
| 2 — Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
| 1 — Major Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
| 0 — Urgent Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
50 on record; 50 rated. Most recent inspection on record: 26 May 2026.
Top-rated food retailers in Dorchester
- LIDL UKLidl The Grove, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XU5★
- CO-OPERATIVE8 The Forum Centre Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TT5★
- F2 Protein and Groceries117B Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7LA5★
- Taylor's Family ButchersTaylors Butchers Dorchester Road, Wool, Dorset, BH20 6EL5★
- WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited244 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AX5★
- South Lytchett Manor Caravan ParkSouth Lytchett Manor Camping And Caravan Park Dorchester Road, Lytchett Minster, Dorset, BH16 6JB5★
- Poundstretcher47 South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1DL5★
- Lidl148 - 152 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5EF5★
Food retailers hygiene in Dorchester: frequently asked questions
Which food retailers in Dorchester have the best hygiene rating?
50 food retailers in Dorchester hold a 5-star (Very Good) FSA rating — 100% of the 50 rated premises (as of June 2026).
What is the average food retailers hygiene rating in Dorchester?
Food retailers in Dorchester average 5.00 out of 5 on the FSA scale, giving a Gera Hygiene Score of 10.0/10. 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 50 real FSA records for food retailers registered to Dorchester, of which 50 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.