The Soho & Underground Nights AKA Dhinchak food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
The Soho & Underground Nights AKA Dhinchak 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 22 May 2025, 13 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: 560 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4BH
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Soho & Underground Nights AKA Dhinchak 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 Soho & Underground Nights AKA Dhinchak | |
| 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 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 Soho & Underground Nights AKA Dhinchak 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 Soho & Underground Nights AKA Dhinchak, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Ashley Convenience Store Retailers - other | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2024 |
| 3rd Space Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2026 |
| Baked Boscombe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2023 |
| Art of Taste Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| BH1 Project - Boscombe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Bethany Church Of England Junior School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2024 |
| AFC Bournemouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
Questions about The Soho & Underground Nights AKA Dhinchak
What is The Soho & Underground Nights AKA Dhinchak's food hygiene rating?
The Soho & Underground Nights AKA Dhinchak has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 22 May 2025.
Is The Soho & Underground Nights AKA Dhinchak 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 Soho & Underground Nights AKA Dhinchak last inspected?
The Soho & Underground Nights AKA Dhinchak was last inspected on 22 May 2025, 13 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 Soho & Underground Nights AKA Dhinchak?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Soho & Underground Nights AKA Dhinchak 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 Soho & Underground Nights AKA Dhinchak holds a 3. 87 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects The Soho & Underground Nights AKA Dhinchak 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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