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Li’s Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Li’s Chinese Takeaway holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 13 November 2024, 19 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: 266 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BZ

How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

That puts Li’s Chinese Takeaway 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.

Every rated food business in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
5 out of 5 2,582 88% ← Li’s Chinese Takeaway
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

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 Li’s Chinese Takeaway 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 Li’s Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Beegy's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 15 August 2024
Alexandra House Caring Premises 290 yards away 5 - Very good 21 February 2025
Alexandra Park Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 291 yards away 5 - Very good 29 July 2024
Ashley Road Friendship Club Other catering premises 343 yards away 5 - Very good 26 November 2025
Bay Leaf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 15 May 2025
Bamboo Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 2 March 2023
Alghero Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 17 March 2026
Best One Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 28 January 2019

Questions about Li’s Chinese Takeaway

What is Li’s Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?

Li’s Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 13 November 2024.

Is Li’s Chinese Takeaway 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Li’s Chinese Takeaway last inspected?

Li’s Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 13 November 2024, 19 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 Li’s Chinese Takeaway?

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 Li’s Chinese Takeaway 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 Li’s Chinese Takeaway is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Li’s Chinese Takeaway 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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