The Russell Hotel

Weymouth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Russell Hotel 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 10 June 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Russell Hotel, from June 2021 to June 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 Russell Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Russell Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Russell Hotel in Weymouth 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?

135 - 138 The Esplanade,
Weymouth,
Dorset,
DT4 7NG

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

Who inspects The Russell Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Russell Hotel 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 Russell Hotel

What is The Russell Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Russell Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 June 2025.

When was The Russell Hotel last inspected?

The Russell Hotel was last inspected by Dorset on 10 June 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.