The Salt Pig - The Yard

Wareham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Salt Pig - The Yard scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 December 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Salt Pig - The Yard, from March 2021 to December 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 Salt Pig - The Yard.

Food hygiene rating history for The Salt Pig - The Yard
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
3 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Salt Pig - The Yard in Wareham 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 Old Fire Station 16 Church Street,
Wareham,
Dorset,

The Salt Pig - The Yard Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Salt Pig - The Yard?

Food hygiene at The Salt Pig - The Yard 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 Salt Pig - The Yard

What is The Salt Pig - The Yard’s food hygiene rating?

The Salt Pig - The Yard has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 December 2025.

When was The Salt Pig - The Yard last inspected?

The Salt Pig - The Yard was last inspected by Dorset on 3 December 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.