Charlie's Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Charlie's Chicken 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 2 June 2025, 13 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: 5 Station Approach, Poole, BH18 8AX
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Charlie's Chicken 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% | ← Charlie's Chicken | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Charlie's Chicken 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 Charlie's Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churrasco Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Attic Textiles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Broadstone First School School/college/university | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2022 |
| Broadstone Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2023 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| 29029 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Cafe Gardenia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
| Candy Choccy Bar Retailers - other | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2022 |
Questions about Charlie's Chicken
What is Charlie's Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Charlie's Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 2 June 2025.
Is Charlie's Chicken 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 Charlie's Chicken last inspected?
Charlie's Chicken was last inspected on 2 June 2025, 13 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 Charlie's Chicken?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Charlie's Chicken 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 Charlie's Chicken holds a 4. 239 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Charlie's Chicken 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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