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Lion Catering Ltd food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Lion Catering Ltd holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 8 November 2024, 20 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: Unit 6, 510 Wallisdown Road, Bournemouth, BH11 8QN

How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

That puts Lion Catering 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% ← Lion Catering 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 Lion Catering 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.

Questions about Lion Catering Ltd

What is Lion Catering Ltd's food hygiene rating?

Lion Catering Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 8 November 2024.

Is Lion Catering 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Lion Catering Ltd last inspected?

Lion Catering Ltd was last inspected on 8 November 2024, 20 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 Lion Catering Ltd?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Lion Catering 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 Lion Catering Ltd is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Lion Catering 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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Lion Catering Ltd is one of 1,566 rated food businesses in Bournemouth. See every hygiene rating in Bournemouth

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The official record is held by the council: http://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk

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