Rio's Piri Piri

Weymouth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Rio's Piri Piri scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 January 2026 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rio's Piri Piri, from November 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Rio's Piri Piri.

Food hygiene rating history for Rio's Piri Piri
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Rio's Piri Piri in Weymouth has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

97 St Mary Street,
Weymouth,
Dorset,
DT4 8NY

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

Who inspects Rio's Piri Piri?

Food hygiene at Rio's Piri Piri 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 Rio's Piri Piri

What is Rio's Piri Piri’s food hygiene rating?

Rio's Piri Piri has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2026.

When was Rio's Piri Piri last inspected?

Rio's Piri Piri was last inspected by Dorset on 21 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.