Ye Olde Eight Bells Shoppe food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Ye Olde Eight Bells Shoppe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 25 October 2019, more than 6 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 16 Church Street, Christchurch, BH23 1BW
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Ye Olde Eight Bells Shoppe 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% | ← Ye Olde Eight Bells Shoppe | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ye Olde Eight Bells Shoppe 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 Ye Olde Eight Bells Shoppe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken & Blues Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Cirqle Cafe & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Arcado Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Bodega Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2025 |
| Baccello Wine & Cicchetti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2019 |
| Christchurch Christian Centre Other catering premises | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2019 |
| Christchurch Sailing Club CIC Pub/bar/nightclub | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
Questions about Ye Olde Eight Bells Shoppe
What is Ye Olde Eight Bells Shoppe's food hygiene rating?
Ye Olde Eight Bells Shoppe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 25 October 2019.
Is Ye Olde Eight Bells Shoppe 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ye Olde Eight Bells Shoppe last inspected?
Ye Olde Eight Bells Shoppe was last inspected on 25 October 2019, more than 6 years 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 Ye Olde Eight Bells Shoppe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ye Olde Eight Bells Shoppe 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 Ye Olde Eight Bells Shoppe holds a 4. 239 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Ye Olde Eight Bells Shoppe 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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