Wenzel's The Bakers food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Wenzel's The Bakers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 5 September 2025, 10 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 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1DR
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Wenzel's The Bakers 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% | ← Wenzel's The Bakers | |
| 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 Very 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 Wenzel's The Bakers 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 Wenzel's The Bakers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Be At One Pub/bar/nightclub | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2017 |
| Alpine Lodge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| 7Bone Bournemouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| All Fired Up Ceramics Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2023 |
| Bentos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2023 |
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Baxterstorey Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| 3F Food Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
Questions about Wenzel's The Bakers
What is Wenzel's The Bakers's food hygiene rating?
Wenzel's The Bakers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 5 September 2025.
Is Wenzel's The Bakers 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wenzel's The Bakers last inspected?
Wenzel's The Bakers was last inspected on 5 September 2025, 10 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 Wenzel's The Bakers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Wenzel's The Bakers 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 Wenzel's The Bakers holds a 4. 239 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Wenzel's The Bakers 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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