Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Latest rating available
The Cafe food hygiene rating
The Cafe
Riversmeet Hardings Lane
Gillingham
Dorset
SP8 4HX Inspected 20 January 2026
Gillingham
Dorset
SP8 4HX Inspected 20 January 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Dorset
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
The Cafe in Dorset currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 20 January 2026. The Cafe is registered as a Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen and is located at Riversmeet Hardings Lane, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4HX.
- Business name
- The Cafe
- Business type
- Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 20 January 2026
- FHRS ID
- 994409
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
20 January 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Very goodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
GoodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for The Cafe.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 January 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
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