Rudds of Lulworth

West Lulworth

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 March 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rudds of Lulworth, from November 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Rudds of Lulworth
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 March 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Rudds of Lulworth in West Lulworth 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?

Bishops Cottage Main Road,
West Lulworth,
Dorset,
BH20 5RQ

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

Who inspects Rudds of Lulworth?

Food hygiene at Rudds of Lulworth 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 Rudds of Lulworth

What is Rudds of Lulworth’s food hygiene rating?

Rudds of Lulworth has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2025.

When was Rudds of Lulworth last inspected?

Rudds of Lulworth was last inspected by Dorset on 18 March 2025.

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.