Papa John's Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Papa John's Pizza holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 26 February 2025, 16 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: 207 Lower Blandford Road, Poole, BH18 8DN
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Papa John's Pizza 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% | ← Papa John's Pizza | |
| 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 Papa John's Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29029 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Cafe Gardenia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
| Broadstone Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2023 |
| Candy Choccy Bar Retailers - other | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2022 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Attic Textiles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Broadstone First School School/college/university | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2022 |
| Churrasco Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
Questions about Papa John's Pizza
What is Papa John's Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Papa John's Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 26 February 2025.
Is Papa John's Pizza 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Papa John's Pizza last inspected?
Papa John's Pizza was last inspected on 26 February 2025, 16 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 Papa John's Pizza 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 Papa John's Pizza holds a 4. 239 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Papa John's Pizza 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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