The Pig on the Beach

Studland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Pig on the Beach 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 18 November 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pig on the Beach, from October 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 The Pig on the Beach.

Food hygiene rating history for The Pig on the Beach
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Pig on the Beach in Studland 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?

The Pig On The Beach Manor Road,
Studland,
Dorset,
BH19 3AU

The Pig on the Beach Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Pig on the Beach?

Food hygiene at The Pig on the Beach 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 Pig on the Beach

What is The Pig on the Beach’s food hygiene rating?

The Pig on the Beach 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 The Pig on the Beach last inspected?

The Pig on the Beach 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.