The Flat Cafè

Portland

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 16 August 2023 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Flat Cafè, from May 2021 to August 2023. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2023.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Flat Cafè.

Food hygiene rating history for The Flat Cafè
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 August 2023	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Flat Cafè in Portland has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

78 Fortuneswell,
Portland,
Dorset,
DT5 1LZ

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

Who inspects The Flat Cafè?

Food hygiene at The Flat Cafè 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 Flat Cafè

What is The Flat Cafè’s food hygiene rating?

The Flat Cafè has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 August 2023.

When was The Flat Cafè last inspected?

The Flat Cafè was last inspected by Dorset on 16 August 2023.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.