Lights of India food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Lights of India holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 8 July 2025, 12 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: Unit 1, 122-124 Rossmore Road, Poole, BH12 2HJ
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Lights of India sits behind roughly 2,821 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,582 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 239 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 3% | ← Lights of India | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Lights of India 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 Lights of India, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bibury Day Nursery Caring Premises | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Anchor House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Asda Express Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Alder Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Beegy's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Ashley Road Friendship Club Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Bamboo Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2023 |
| Alderney Hospital Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
Questions about Lights of India
What is Lights of India's food hygiene rating?
Lights of India has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 8 July 2025.
Is Lights of India safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Lights of India last inspected?
Lights of India was last inspected on 8 July 2025, 12 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 Lights of India?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lights of India 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 Lights of India holds a 3. 87 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Lights of India 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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