Pier Head Restaurant

Swanage

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Pier Head Restaurant scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 September 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pier Head Restaurant, from October 2021 to September 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 Pier Head Restaurant.

Food hygiene rating history for Pier Head Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Pier Head Restaurant in Swanage 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?

High Street,
Swanage,
BH19 2FH

Pier Head Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Pier Head Restaurant?

Food hygiene at Pier Head Restaurant 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 Pier Head Restaurant

What is Pier Head Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

Pier Head Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 September 2025.

When was Pier Head Restaurant last inspected?

Pier Head Restaurant was last inspected by Dorset on 23 September 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.