East Bar, Swanage
East Bar is a bar at East Bar High Street, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2LN. East Bar's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset council on 3 December 2018.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given 7 years ago - Address
- East Bar High Street
Swanage
Dorset
BH19 2LN - Council
- Dorset
- Type
- Bar
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
East Bar’s food hygiene rating
East Bar's rating is 7 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked East Bar's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near East Bar
- 5The Fonc Lounge20 m
- 5The White Horse Inn40 m
- 5Ship Inn100 m
- 5The White Swan200 m
- 5The Cellar Bar230 m
- 5The Showbar Taproom and Bar230 m
All 12 pubs and bars in Swanage
Questions about East Bar
What is the food hygiene rating at East Bar?
East Bar's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset council on 3 December 2018. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is East Bar?
East Bar is at East Bar High Street, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2LN, in Swanage. Dorset council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Fonc Lounge, about 20 m away.
What pubs are near East Bar?
The closest pubs and bars to East Bar are The Fonc Lounge (20 m), The White Horse Inn (40 m) and Ship Inn (100 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is East Bar's hygiene rating up to date?
East Bar's rating is 7 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: East Bar on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Dorset council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.