Old Mill Tea Rooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Old Mill Tea Rooms holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 8 Quay Road, Christchurch, BH23 1BY
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
That puts Old Mill Tea Rooms among the 2,582 places in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,582 | 88% | ← Old Mill Tea Rooms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 239 | 8% | ||
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Old Mill Tea Rooms none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Old Mill Tea Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Sailing Club CIC Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Chicken & Blues Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Clouded Leopard Gin, Priory Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Cirqle Cafe & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Bodega Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2025 |
| Arcado Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Baccello Wine & Cicchetti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Christchurch Rowing Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2019 |
Questions about Old Mill Tea Rooms
What is Old Mill Tea Rooms's food hygiene rating?
Old Mill Tea Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 20 August 2024.
Is Old Mill Tea Rooms safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Old Mill Tea Rooms last inspected?
Old Mill Tea Rooms was last inspected on 20 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Old Mill Tea Rooms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Old Mill Tea Rooms 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, and Old Mill Tea Rooms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Old Mill Tea Rooms 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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