The Dome food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
The Dome holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 11 August 2025, 11 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: 15 High Street, Christchurch, BH23 1AF
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Dome 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% | ← The Dome | |
| 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 Good
- 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 The Dome 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 Dome, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2019 |
| Christchurch Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Cameron's Club and Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Christchurch Christian Centre Other catering premises | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2019 |
| Baccello Wine & Cicchetti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Arcado Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Bodega Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2025 |
Questions about The Dome
What is The Dome's food hygiene rating?
The Dome has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 11 August 2025.
Is The Dome safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Dome last inspected?
The Dome was last inspected on 11 August 2025, 11 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 Dome?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Dome 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 The Dome holds a 3. 87 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects The Dome 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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