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YMCA food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

YMCA holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 19 April 2023, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Delta House, 56 Westover Road, Bournemouth, BH1 2BS

How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

That puts YMCA among the 2,582 places in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
5 out of 5 2,582 88% ← YMCA
4 out of 5 239 8%
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

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 YMCA 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 YMCA, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
7Bone Bournemouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 351 yards away 5 - Very good 21 March 2025
Aruba Bar and Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 357 yards away 5 - Very good 20 March 2023
1812 Pub/bar/nightclub 436 yards away 5 - Very good 27 August 2025
Bar Republiq Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 27 February 2020
Bentos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 7 August 2023
7 Days Express Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 14 August 2024
Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 4 March 2026
Be At One Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 10 October 2017

Questions about YMCA

What is YMCA's food hygiene rating?

YMCA has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 19 April 2023.

Is YMCA safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was YMCA last inspected?

YMCA was last inspected on 19 April 2023, more than 3 years 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 YMCA?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 YMCA 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, and YMCA is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects YMCA 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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YMCA is one of 1,566 rated food businesses in Bournemouth. See every hygiene rating in Bournemouth

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