The Jawbone Word Cafe

Dorchester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Jawbone Word Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 22 September 2026 by Dorset.

What does this rating mean?

The Jawbone Word Cafe 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?

8 Fordington Green,
Dorchester,
Dorset,
DT1 1LU

The Jawbone Word Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Jawbone Word Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Jawbone Word 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 The Jawbone Word Cafe

What is The Jawbone Word Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Jawbone Word Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 September 2026.

When was The Jawbone Word Cafe last inspected?

The Jawbone Word Cafe was last inspected by Dorset on 22 September 2026.

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.