Restaurant - Cafe - Canteen

Food Hygiene Rating for The Engine Room

The Engine Room is a cafe.

The Engine Room is located in the town of Dorchester.

Rating: 5 - Very GoodLast inspected: Tue 20 Jan 2026DT1 3RTfhrs

Food hygiene rating 5 for The Engine Room

Very Good

Location

Address

The Engine Room Restaurant Poundbury Gardens Peverell Avenue East, Poundbury, Dorset

Poundbury DORCHESTER DT1

Local authority

dorset

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Inspection details

Food Hygiene & Safety Procedures

Very Good (0)

High standard of compliance with legal requirements and code of practice.

Structural Compliance

Good (5)

High standard of compliance with legal requirements and industry codes of practice. Some minor contraventions or non-compliance.

Confidence in Management

Very Good (0)

Good record of compliance. Satisfactory documented HACCP-based Food Safety Management System.

Overall food hygiene rating: 5 - Very Good
Date of last inspection: 20 January 2026
FHRS ID: 994648
Business type: Restaurant - Cafe - Canteen
Business name: The Engine Room
Address: The Engine Room Restaurant Poundbury Gardens Peverell Avenue East, Poundbury, Dorset
Responsible local authority: dorset

Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency.

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