The Salt Pig

Wareham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Salt Pig scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 November 2025 by Dorset.

What does this rating mean?

The Salt Pig in Wareham has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

6 North Street,
Wareham,
Dorset,
BH20 4AF

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

Who inspects The Salt Pig?

Food hygiene at The Salt Pig 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

What is The Salt Pig’s food hygiene rating?

The Salt Pig has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 November 2025.

When was The Salt Pig last inspected?

The Salt Pig was last inspected by Dorset on 19 November 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.