Boscombe Chine Gardens Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Boscombe Chine Gardens Cafe 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 1 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: 401 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4AA
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Boscombe Chine Gardens Cafe 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% | ← Boscombe Chine Gardens Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Boscombe Chine Gardens Cafe 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 Boscombe Chine Gardens Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art of Taste Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Bethany Church Of England Junior School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Amarillo Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Baked Boscombe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2023 |
| BH1 Project - Boscombe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Bap Go Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Ashley Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2024 |
Questions about Boscombe Chine Gardens Cafe
What is Boscombe Chine Gardens Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Boscombe Chine Gardens Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 1 August 2025.
Is Boscombe Chine Gardens Cafe 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 Boscombe Chine Gardens Cafe last inspected?
Boscombe Chine Gardens Cafe was last inspected on 1 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 Boscombe Chine Gardens Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Boscombe Chine Gardens Cafe 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 Boscombe Chine Gardens Cafe holds a 4. 239 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Boscombe Chine Gardens Cafe 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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