Standard Bengal Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Standard Bengal Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 29 January 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 105-105b Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QH
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Standard Bengal Restaurant sits behind roughly 2,582 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,582 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 239 | 8% | ← Standard Bengal Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 567 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Standard Bengal Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonafide Wines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2022 |
| Blue Frog Mobile caterer | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Cameron's Club and Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Christchurch Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Christchurch Infant School School/college/university | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Asda Express Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Brantwood Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
Questions about Standard Bengal Restaurant
What is Standard Bengal Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Standard Bengal Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 29 January 2025.
Is Standard Bengal Restaurant safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Standard Bengal Restaurant last inspected?
Standard Bengal Restaurant was last inspected on 29 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council rather than by the business.
How does Standard Bengal Restaurant compare to other places in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
88% of the 2,942 rated food businesses in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole hold the top rating of 5, while Standard Bengal Restaurant holds a 4. 239 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Standard Bengal Restaurant and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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