SAN TELMO

Dorchester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

SAN TELMO scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 7 January 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for SAN TELMO, from July 2019 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of SAN TELMO.

Food hygiene rating history for SAN TELMO
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
7 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

SAN TELMO in Dorchester 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?

2 High Street Fordington,
Dorchester,
Dorset,
DT1 1JZ

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

Who inspects SAN TELMO?

Food hygiene at SAN TELMO 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 SAN TELMO

What is SAN TELMO’s food hygiene rating?

SAN TELMO has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2025.

When was SAN TELMO last inspected?

SAN TELMO was last inspected by Dorset on 7 January 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.