Sugarloaf Cafe

Portland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sugarloaf Cafe 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 18 November 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sugarloaf Cafe, from March 2021 to November 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 Sugarloaf Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Sugarloaf Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sugarloaf Cafe in Portland 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?

4 Reforne,
Portland,
Dorset,
DT5 2AL

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

Who inspects Sugarloaf Cafe?

Food hygiene at Sugarloaf Cafe 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 Sugarloaf Cafe

What is Sugarloaf Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Sugarloaf Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 November 2025.

When was Sugarloaf Cafe last inspected?

Sugarloaf Cafe was last inspected by Dorset on 18 November 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.