5

The Orangery Suite and Gardens Ltd food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

The Orangery Suite and Gardens Ltd holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 5 September 2024, 22 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: Merley House Lane, Poole, BH21 3AA

How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

That puts The Orangery Suite and Gardens Ltd 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% ← The Orangery Suite and Gardens Ltd
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 The Orangery Suite and Gardens Ltd 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 The Orangery Suite and Gardens Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Cobham Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 30 January 2025
Debi Day Care Before & After School Club Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 23 April 2025
Cross Fire Cooking Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 20 March 2025
Coach and Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 14 January 2026
Deans Court Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 17 December 2025
Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Old Market Gardens Caring Premises 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 30 April 2026
Cafe by Jo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 30 January 2026
Best Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 12 March 2026

Questions about The Orangery Suite and Gardens Ltd

What is The Orangery Suite and Gardens Ltd's food hygiene rating?

The Orangery Suite and Gardens Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 5 September 2024.

Is The Orangery Suite and Gardens Ltd 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Orangery Suite and Gardens Ltd last inspected?

The Orangery Suite and Gardens Ltd was last inspected on 5 September 2024, 22 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 The Orangery Suite and Gardens Ltd?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Orangery Suite and Gardens Ltd 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 The Orangery Suite and Gardens Ltd is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects The Orangery Suite and Gardens Ltd 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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