Smile Grill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Smile Grill holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the restaurant requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 23 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole ratings →
Address: 121 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8UH
How this rating has changed
Smile Grill has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 23 June 2026, and now holds a 0. A rating of 0 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2026 | 4 0 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
A 0 is rare: only 2 of 2,956 rated places in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole score this low, about one in 1,478. By contrast 88% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,596 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 237 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ← Smile Grill |
A further 602 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Smile Grill the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Smile Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almadina Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Antepli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2023 |
| Antepli Wine Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Ali Baba Takeaway/sandwich shop | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
| Beet Language Centre School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Beigelz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2023 |
| Bingham Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| 82 Fish & Chips Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
Questions about Smile Grill
What is Smile Grill's food hygiene rating?
Smile Grill has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 23 June 2026.
Is Smile Grill safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The restaurant may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Smile Grill last inspected?
Smile Grill was last inspected on 23 June 2026, 2 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 Smile Grill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Smile Grill compare to other places in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
88% of the 2,956 rated food businesses in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole hold the top rating of 5, while Smile Grill holds a 0. 2 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Smile Grill 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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A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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