Our data holds 5,147 food businesses in Dorset, rated between 2014-01-15 and 2026-08-24. 74.7% (3,843) are rated 5 (very good), above the 68.9% average across all 329 local authorities in our data. 9 (0.2%) are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). That places Dorset 118th of 329 local authorities by share of food businesses rated 5 (very good).
| hygiene rating | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (very good) | 3,843 | 74.7% |
| 4 (good) | 140 | 2.7% |
| 3 (generally satisfactory) | 34 | 0.7% |
| 2 (improvement necessary) | 6 | 0.1% |
| 1 (major improvement necessary) | 3 | 0.1% |
| Awaiting inspection | 176 | 3.4% |
| Exempt | 945 | 18.4% |
The 9 most recent of 9. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | hygiene rating | Rated | Type | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proper Naughty Burger | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-05-14 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | DT4 7BH |
| The Bridport Dagger | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-05-12 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | DT6 3JZ |
| Nellie Crumb | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-01-29 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | BH20 4LR |
| Harrys | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-12-10 | Mobile caterer | BH16 6HX |
| KINGS ARMS | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2025-05-02 | Pub/bar/nightclub | DT3 4ET |
| Rudds of Lulworth | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-03-18 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | BH20 5RQ |
| THE OLD TEA HOUSE | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-03-04 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | DT1 1UT |
| John Peel Cafe | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2024-11-19 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | SP7 8AA |
| Maharaja | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2021-08-12 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | DT11 7DU |
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3,843 of 5,147 food businesses in Dorset (74.7%) are rated 5 (very good), as of 2026-08-24.
9 food businesses in Dorset are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). The most recently rated are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
It is refreshed weekly from the official source (Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3). The most recent record for Dorset was rated on 2026-08-24.
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