Bento food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Bento 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 24 April 2025, 14 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: 243 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9TG
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Bento 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% | ← Bento | |
| 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 Bento 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 Bento, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Rose Nursery School Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2020 |
| Asda Express Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Bishop of Winchester Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| B&M Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2021 |
| Age UK (Bournemouth) Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Blessed Beans Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2023 |
Questions about Bento
What is Bento's food hygiene rating?
Bento has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 24 April 2025.
Is Bento 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 Bento last inspected?
Bento was last inspected on 24 April 2025, 14 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 Bento?
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 Bento 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 Bento holds a 4. 239 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Bento 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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