Cafes in Dorset
Localyn lists 767 cafes in Dorset. Of these, 712 have a recorded Food Standards Agency hygiene rating. 666 currently have a rating of 5.
767 published businesses in this area.
Food hygiene data last updated: 3 September 2026 (latest inspection date in this view).
Businesses
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Food business overview for Dorset
Official hygiene ratings
Localyn analysis of official Food Standards Agency ratings: 712 rated, 55 unrated, 94% rated 5, 98% rated 4+, 2% below 4.
5 / 5 — Very good
666 businesses (94%)
4 / 5 — Good
32 businesses (4%)
3 / 5 — Generally satisfactory
9 businesses (1%)
2 / 5 — Improvement necessary
4 businesses (1%)
1 / 5 — Major improvement necessary
1 business (0%)
Unrated
55 businesses
Official data. Ratings are the Food Standards Agency Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS): 5 Very good, 4 Good, 3 Generally satisfactory, 2 Improvement necessary, 1 Major improvement necessary, 0 Urgent improvement necessary. Localyn does not set or change them.
Food hygiene data in this view is current to 3 September 2026, the latest stored inspection date. Counts and percentages are Localyn calculations over those stored ratings.
Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · ratings.food.gov.uk · Data methodology · Corrections · How ratings work
Frequently asked questions
How many cafes are listed in Dorset?
There are 767 published listings for cafes in Dorset.
Are food hygiene ratings official?
Yes. Ratings shown on Localyn come from the Food Standards Agency. Localyn does not set or change official ratings.
How many cafes in Dorset have a food hygiene rating of 5?
666 of 767 published cafes in Dorset currently have a Food Standards Agency rating of 5 (712 have a stored rating).
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