Kings Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Kings Takeaway holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 10 March 2026, 4 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: 1001 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6BB
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Kings Takeaway 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% | ← Kings Takeaway | |
| 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 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 Kings Takeaway 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 Kings Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115 Club @ St James CE Primary School Caring Premises | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2019 |
| 2 Care UK Ltd Caring Premises | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Base and Sazon Other catering premises | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Bakehouse24 Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2020 |
| Aperitivo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
| Beaufort View Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2019 |
| Baffi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| All India Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2022 |
Questions about Kings Takeaway
What is Kings Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Kings Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Kings Takeaway safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Kings Takeaway last inspected?
Kings Takeaway was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 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 Kings Takeaway?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kings Takeaway 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 Kings Takeaway holds a 3. 87 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Kings Takeaway 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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