The Bay Tree Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
The Bay Tree Cafe 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 24 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 13 Withermoor Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2NT
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bay Tree Cafe 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 Bay Tree Cafe | |
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Bay Tree Cafe 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 Bay Tree Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best One Retailers - other | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| B & M Store Retailers - other | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Bellaggio Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 314 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 |
| Adamscourt Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Acorn Luxury Care Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Bay Tree Montessori Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| 115 Club @ Moordown St John's Church C of E Primary School Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
Questions about The Bay Tree Cafe
What is The Bay Tree Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Bay Tree Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 24 October 2024.
Is The Bay Tree Cafe 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 Bay Tree Cafe last inspected?
The Bay Tree Cafe was last inspected on 24 October 2024, 20 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 Bay Tree Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bay Tree Cafe 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 Bay Tree Cafe holds a 4. 239 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects The Bay Tree Cafe 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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