Masonic Hall

Swanage

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Masonic Hall scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 July 2026 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Masonic Hall, from February 2019 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Masonic Hall
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
8 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good
20 July 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Masonic Hall in Swanage has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Masonic Hall Marshall Row,
Swanage,
Dorset,
BH19 2AF

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

Who inspects Masonic Hall?

Food hygiene at Masonic Hall 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 Masonic Hall

What is Masonic Hall’s food hygiene rating?

Masonic Hall has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 July 2026.

When was Masonic Hall last inspected?

Masonic Hall was last inspected by Dorset on 20 July 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.