Caterers in Dorset
Localyn lists 396 caterers in Dorset. Of these, 347 have a recorded Food Standards Agency hygiene rating. 342 currently have a rating of 5.
396 published businesses in this area.
Food hygiene data last updated: 25 August 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: 347 rated, 49 unrated, 99% rated 5, 99% rated 4+, 1% below 4.
5 / 5 — Very good
342 businesses (99%)
4 / 5 — Good
3 businesses (1%)
3 / 5 — Generally satisfactory
2 businesses (1%)
Unrated
49 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 25 August 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 caterers are listed in Dorset?
There are 396 published listings for caterers 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 caterers in Dorset have a food hygiene rating of 5?
342 of 396 published caterers in Dorset currently have a Food Standards Agency rating of 5 (347 have a stored rating).
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