Lots of Rice food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Lots of Rice 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 19 February 2025, 16 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: 415 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2AJ
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Lots of Rice 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% | ← Lots of Rice | |
| 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 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 Lots of Rice 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 Lots of Rice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Store Retailers - other | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Bellaggio Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| 82 Fish & Chips Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Bay Tree Montessori Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Adamscourt Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| 115 Club @ Moordown St John's Church C of E Primary School Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Acorn Luxury Care Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
Questions about Lots of Rice
What is Lots of Rice's food hygiene rating?
Lots of Rice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 19 February 2025.
Is Lots of Rice 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 Lots of Rice last inspected?
Lots of Rice was last inspected on 19 February 2025, 16 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 Lots of Rice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Lots of Rice 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 Lots of Rice holds a 3. 87 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Lots of Rice 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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