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Hygiene Index

Dorset

Restaurant and café food hygiene ratings in Dorset

887 restaurants, cafés and canteens in Dorset have a food hygiene rating. 93% are rated 5, against 95% of all rated food businesses in the area, and 6 are on 2 or below. 17 more are awaiting inspection or publication.

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0 places(0%)
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1 places(0%)
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5 places(1%)
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13 places(1%)
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41 places(5%)
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827 places(93%)

Rated 0, 1 or 2

1Major improvement necessary1

  1. Maharaja

    39 East Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DU

    Inspected 12 Aug 2021

2Improvement necessary5

  1. The Cowshed Dorset

    Unit 13 The Courtyard Centre Cottage Farm Huntick Road, Lytchett Matravers, Dorset, BH16 6BA

    Inspected 9 Sept 2026

  2. Nellie Crumb

    17 South Street, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4LR

    Inspected 29 Jan 2026

  3. Rudds of Lulworth

    Bishops Cottage Main Road, West Lulworth, Dorset, BH20 5RQ

    Inspected 18 Mar 2025

  4. THE OLD TEA HOUSE

    44 High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1UT

    Inspected 4 Mar 2025

  5. John Peel Cafe

    52 High Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8AA

    Inspected 19 Nov 2024

Recent changes

  1. 5 to 4
    Nusara

    Down from 5 to 4, BH21 1LP, 10 Sept

  2. 5 to 2
    The Cowshed Dorset

    Down from 5 to 2, BH16 6BA, 9 Sept

  3. 5
    The Hive

    Listed, 5, DT4 7DQ, 25 Sept

  4. 5
    Sereno Lounge

    First rated 5, DT9 3AX, 23 Sept

  5. 5
    The Jawbone Word Cafe

    First rated 5, DT1 1LU, 22 Sept

  6. Awaiting inspection
    The Stur of The Moment

    Listed, awaiting inspection, DT10 1AS, 7 Oct

  7. Awaiting inspection
    Ma's community kitchen

    Listed, awaiting inspection, DT3 4AJ, 7 Oct

  8. Awaiting inspection
    Burger Box Blandford

    Listed, awaiting inspection, DT11 7TD, 7 Oct

  9. 5
    Beachy Brunch Ltd

    First rated 5, BH19 1DA, 16 Sept

  10. 5
    ABM Catering @ Mulberry House

    First rated 5, DT9 6FH, 10 Sept

  11. 4 to 5
    Le Petit Prince

    Up from 4 to 5, BH21 1DS, 8 Sept

  12. 1 to 4
    The Bridport Dagger

    Up from 1 to 4, DT6 3JZ, 20 Aug

  13. 5 to 4
    The 1859 Pier Cafe & Bistro

    Down from 5 to 4, BH19 2AW, 17 Aug

  14. 5 to 3
    Aroma Kitchen & Bar

    Down from 5 to 3, BH22 9JA, 14 Aug

  15. 5 to 4
    BEACH HOUSE

    Down from 5 to 4, DT7 3JF, 12 Aug

Recently inspected and rated 5