The 1859 Pier Cafe & Bistro

Swanage

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The 1859 Pier Cafe & Bistro scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 August 2026 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The 1859 Pier Cafe & Bistro, from August 2024 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The 1859 Pier Cafe & Bistro.

Food hygiene rating history for The 1859 Pier Cafe & Bistro
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good
17 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The 1859 Pier Cafe & Bistro in Swanage 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?

The 1859 Pier Cafe And Bistro Marine Villas High Street,
Swanage,
Dorset,
BH19 2AW

The 1859 Pier Cafe & Bistro Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The 1859 Pier Cafe & Bistro. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The 1859 Pier Cafe & Bistro?

Food hygiene at The 1859 Pier Cafe & Bistro 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 The 1859 Pier Cafe & Bistro

What is The 1859 Pier Cafe & Bistro’s food hygiene rating?

The 1859 Pier Cafe & Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 August 2026.

When was The 1859 Pier Cafe & Bistro last inspected?

The 1859 Pier Cafe & Bistro was last inspected by Dorset on 17 August 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.