Bournemouth Carlton Hotel, Signature Collection (by Best Western) food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Bournemouth Carlton Hotel, Signature Collection (by Best Western) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 11 February 2025, 17 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: Carlton Hotel, East Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, BH1 3DN
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Bournemouth Carlton Hotel, Signature Collection (by Best Western) 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% | ← Bournemouth Carlton Hotel, Signature Collection (by Best Western) | |
| 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 Bournemouth Carlton Hotel, Signature Collection (by Best Western) 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 Bournemouth Carlton Hotel, Signature Collection (by Best Western)
What is Bournemouth Carlton Hotel, Signature Collection (by Best Western)'s food hygiene rating?
Bournemouth Carlton Hotel, Signature Collection (by Best Western) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 11 February 2025.
Is Bournemouth Carlton Hotel, Signature Collection (by Best Western) 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bournemouth Carlton Hotel, Signature Collection (by Best Western) last inspected?
Bournemouth Carlton Hotel, Signature Collection (by Best Western) was last inspected on 11 February 2025, 17 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 Bournemouth Carlton Hotel, Signature Collection (by Best Western)?
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 Bournemouth Carlton Hotel, Signature Collection (by Best Western) 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 Bournemouth Carlton Hotel, Signature Collection (by Best Western) holds a 4. 239 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Bournemouth Carlton Hotel, Signature Collection (by Best Western) 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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