The Sydney Arms, Dorchester
The Sydney Arms is a pub at 11 Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2NG. The Sydney Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset council on 8 January 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 11 Bridport Road
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 2NG - Council
- Dorset
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Sydney Arms’s food hygiene rating
The Sydney Arms's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Sydney Arms'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 The Sydney Arms
- 5The Victoria Hotel480 m
- 5Celestial490 m
- 5The Royal Oak570 m
- Awaiting inspectionOld Ship Inn570 m
- 5Junction Hotel610 m
- 4Convivial Rabbit640 m
All 14 pubs and bars in Dorchester
Questions about The Sydney Arms
What is the food hygiene rating at The Sydney Arms?
The Sydney Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset council on 8 January 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Sydney Arms?
The Sydney Arms is at 11 Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2NG, in Dorchester. Dorset council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Victoria Hotel, about 480 m away.
What pubs are near The Sydney Arms?
The closest pubs and bars to The Sydney Arms are The Victoria Hotel (480 m), Celestial (490 m) and The Royal Oak (570 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Sydney Arms's hygiene rating up to date?
The Sydney Arms's rating is 1 year old. 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: The Sydney Arms 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.