Mercato Italiano Ltd

Bridport

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Mercato Italiano Ltd scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 December 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mercato Italiano Ltd, from December 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mercato Italiano Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Mercato Italiano Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Mercato Italiano Ltd in Bridport 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?

Unit 3b Dreadnought Trading Estate,
Bridport,
Dorset,
DT6 5BU

Mercato Italiano Ltd Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Mercato Italiano Ltd?

Food hygiene at Mercato Italiano Ltd 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 Mercato Italiano Ltd

What is Mercato Italiano Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Mercato Italiano Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 December 2025.

When was Mercato Italiano Ltd last inspected?

Mercato Italiano Ltd was last inspected by Dorset on 9 December 2025.

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.