29 Spices food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
29 Spices 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
This is a fresh result: 29 Spices was inspected on 27 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
96% of rated food businesses in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole ratings →
Address: 72-74 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8UR
How this rating has changed
29 Spices has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 27 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so 29 Spices sits behind roughly 2,596 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,596 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 237 | 8% | ← 29 Spices | |
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 602 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 29 Spices 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 29 Spices, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Baba Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
| Almadina Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Antepli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2023 |
| Antepli Wine Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Beet Language Centre School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Bingham Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Anglo-Continental School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| 82 Fish & Chips Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
Questions about 29 Spices
What is 29 Spices's food hygiene rating?
29 Spices has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 27 July 2026.
Is 29 Spices 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 29 Spices last inspected?
29 Spices was last inspected on 27 July 2026, a month 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 29 Spices?
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 29 Spices compare to other places in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
88% of the 2,956 rated food businesses in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole hold the top rating of 5, while 29 Spices holds a 4. 237 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects 29 Spices 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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