The 29029 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
The 29029 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 20 January 2026, 5 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: 14 Poole Hill, Bournemouth, BH2 5PS
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The 29029 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% | ← The 29029 | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The 29029, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best One Poole Hill Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2017 |
| Bad Hand Coffee Other catering premises | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2018 |
| 99 Perk Cocktail Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2023 |
| Applewood Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| ANJ Off Licence Limited Retailers - other | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Bamboo Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2020 |
| 3F Food Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| All Hail Ale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2018 |
Questions about The 29029
What is The 29029's food hygiene rating?
The 29029 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 20 January 2026.
Is The 29029 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 The 29029 last inspected?
The 29029 was last inspected on 20 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council rather than by the business.
How does The 29029 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 29029 holds a 4. 239 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects The 29029 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The 29029 and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The 29029 is one of 1,566 rated food businesses in Bournemouth. See every hygiene rating in Bournemouth →
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole inspects and rates 3,509 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →