Bridport Arms

West Bay

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bridport Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 16 July 2026 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bridport Arms, from February 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bridport Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for Bridport Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 February 2025	4 / 5	Good
16 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bridport Arms in West Bay has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Bridport Arms Hotel,
West Bay,
Dorset,
DT6 4EN

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Bridport Arms. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Bridport Arms?

Food hygiene at Bridport Arms is inspected by Dorset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Bridport Arms

What is Bridport Arms’s food hygiene rating?

Bridport Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2026.

When was Bridport Arms last inspected?

Bridport Arms was last inspected by Dorset on 16 July 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.