Swanage has 172 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.9 out of 5, which is above the national average of 4.6.
99% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 89% achieving the top rating of 5.
Among business types, school/college/university establishments lead the way with an average rating of 5 across 6 inspected premises.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen is the most common category, accounting for 27% of food businesses in Swanage.
25 establishments have been inspected in the last 90 days.
10 establishments were newly inspected in the last 30 days.
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There are currently 172 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Swanage, out of 619,474 rated establishments across the UK.
In Swanage, the average hygiene rating is 4.9/5 — above the national average of 4.6/5. 89% of rated businesses in Swanage hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Swanage are carried out by Dorset. Inspectors assess how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety procedures.
Ratings follow the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), scoring businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). Ratings are updated following inspections and may change over time. Data for Swanage was last updated on 14 May 2026.