Asda Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Asda Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 22 August 2025, 10 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: 291-293 Sandbanks Road, Poole, BH14 8EZ
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Asda Express 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% | ← Asda Express | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Asda Express 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 Asda Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baden Powell & St Peters School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2019 |
| Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Amberwood Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Blackwood Milk Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2022 |
| Bright Beans Pop Up Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Baffi Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Ashley Cross Montessori Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Bournemouth & Poole College School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
Questions about Asda Express
What is Asda Express's food hygiene rating?
Asda Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 22 August 2025.
Is Asda Express 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Asda Express last inspected?
Asda Express was last inspected on 22 August 2025, 10 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 Asda Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Asda Express 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 Asda Express holds a 4. 239 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Asda Express 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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