COOK

Dorchester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 July 2026 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for COOK, from March 2019 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for COOK
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good
10 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

COOK in Dorchester 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?

9 Tudor Arcade South Street,
Dorchester,
Dorset,
DT1 1BN

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

Who inspects COOK?

Food hygiene at COOK 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 COOK

What is COOK’s food hygiene rating?

COOK has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 July 2026.

When was COOK last inspected?

COOK was last inspected by Dorset on 10 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.