The Saltwater Grill

West Lulworth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Saltwater Grill scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 October 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Saltwater Grill, from May 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Saltwater Grill.

Food hygiene rating history for The Saltwater Grill
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 May 2021	4 / 5	Good
15 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Saltwater Grill in West Lulworth 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?

1 Albion Villas Main Road,
West Lulworth,
Dorset,
BH20 5RQ

The Saltwater Grill Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Saltwater Grill?

Food hygiene at The Saltwater Grill 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 Saltwater Grill

What is The Saltwater Grill’s food hygiene rating?

The Saltwater Grill has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 October 2025.

When was The Saltwater Grill last inspected?

The Saltwater Grill was last inspected by Dorset on 15 October 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.