Food hygiene ratings in Bournemouth
There are 1,566 food businesses in Bournemouth with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. A further 178 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Bournemouth
85% of rated businesses in Bournemouth hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 24 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole as a whole, 88% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Bournemouth does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,180 | 85% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 10% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
Lowest-rated places in Bournemouth
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 22 April 2026 |
| Rania Mini Market Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 14 August 2025 |
| Ahmed Food Store Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 November 2025 |
| Black Sea Supermarket Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 October 2025 |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 April 2026 |
| Fresh and Delish Mother Taste Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 June 2025 |
| Lagareiro Eats aka Nortada Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 November 2025 |
| Maravi & Wellness Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 May 2025 |
| Mi Ya Japanese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 March 2026 |
| Nativ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 April 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Bournemouth
How many food businesses in Bournemouth have a hygiene rating?
1,566 food businesses in Bournemouth have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. 1,388 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Bournemouth?
85% of rated businesses in Bournemouth hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Bournemouth?
24 food businesses in Bournemouth hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 13 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Bournemouth?
Environmental health officers at Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Poole 987 places
- Christchurch 352 places
All food hygiene ratings in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole →
Food businesses in Bournemouth
- 115 Club @ Moordown St John's Church C of E Primary School 5 - Very good
- 115 Club @ St James CE Primary School 5 - Very good
- 1805 5 - Very good
- 1812 5 - Very good
- 2 Care UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- 29 Spices 5 - Very good
- 3F Food Ltd 5 - Very good
- 3rd Space 5 - Very good
- 585 Tapas & Wine Awaiting inspection
- 7 Days Express 5 - Very good
- 7 Days Pizza & Chicken 4 - Good
- 7Bone Bournemouth 5 - Very good
- 82 Fish & Chips Chinese Takeaway 5 - Very good
- 99 Perk Cocktail Bar 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Westbourne House 5 - Very good
- Acorn Lodge 5 - Very good
- Acorn Luxury Care 5 - Very good
- Adamscourt Residential Care Home 5 - Very good
- Adapt Hospitality Awaiting inspection
- Admiral Exempt
- AFC Bournemouth 5 - Very good
- Age UK (Bournemouth) 5 - Very good
- Agora Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Ahmed Food Store 1 - Major improvement necessary
- AIM Community FYT Awaiting inspection
- Al Balad Awaiting inspection
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 1,566 businesses in Bournemouth. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.