South West · 5,118 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-07-27
15 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 87 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 85 of 362 for time to first published rating →
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56 days median · 71 days average
across 1,317 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 85 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | Opened | New Forest Laboratories Ltd | SP7 8BS |
| 2026-07-15 | Opened | Blandford Forum Market | dt117ag |
| 2026-07-15 | Opened | Lyme Bay Scallops | DT6 6DU |
| 2026-07-15 | Opened | Dewlish Estate Farms | DT2 7LW |
| 2026-07-15 | Opened | Little Love Bakes | |
| 2026-07-15 | Opened | Cook Stars Tri County South West | |
| 2026-07-15 | Closed | Ottoman Kebabs (Blandford) Limited | DT11 7DX |
| 2026-07-15 | Opened | CASABLANCA TEA |
How does Dorset's closure rate compare to the national average this year? Which business types close most often in Dorset? Which businesses lost their 5 rating in Dorset this year?
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