Five Ways Chinese Take Away food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Five Ways Chinese Take Away holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 23 July 2025, 11 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: 366A Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9RX
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Five Ways Chinese Take Away 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% | ← Five Ways Chinese Take Away | |
| 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 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 Five Ways Chinese Take Away 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 Five Ways Chinese Take Away, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bates Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2023 |
| Beigelz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2023 |
| Bay Tree Montessori Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Age UK (Bournemouth) Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Almadina Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Antepli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2023 |
| Antepli Wine Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
Questions about Five Ways Chinese Take Away
What is Five Ways Chinese Take Away's food hygiene rating?
Five Ways Chinese Take Away has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 23 July 2025.
Is Five Ways Chinese Take Away 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Five Ways Chinese Take Away last inspected?
Five Ways Chinese Take Away was last inspected on 23 July 2025, 11 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 Five Ways Chinese Take Away?
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 Five Ways Chinese Take Away 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 Five Ways Chinese Take Away holds a 4. 239 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Five Ways Chinese Take Away 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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