Vaigai Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Vaigai Foods holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 2 April 2025, 15 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: 93 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1EP
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Vaigai Foods 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% | ← Vaigai Foods | |
| 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 Vaigai Foods 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 Vaigai Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Days Express Retailers - other | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Bentos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2023 |
| Baxterstorey Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| 7Bone Bournemouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Bar Republiq Pub/bar/nightclub | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2020 |
| Be At One Pub/bar/nightclub | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2017 |
| All Fired Up Ceramics Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2023 |
| Alpine Lodge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
Questions about Vaigai Foods
What is Vaigai Foods's food hygiene rating?
Vaigai Foods has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 2 April 2025.
Is Vaigai Foods safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Vaigai Foods last inspected?
Vaigai Foods was last inspected on 2 April 2025, 15 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 Vaigai Foods?
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 Vaigai Foods 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 Vaigai Foods holds a 3. 87 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Vaigai Foods 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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