Blenheim Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Blenheim Care Home holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 27 August 2025, 10 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: 17 Dunbar Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7AZ
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Blenheim Care Home sits behind roughly 2,821 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,582 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 239 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 3% | ← Blenheim Care Home | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Blenheim Care Home 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 Blenheim Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Luxury Care Caring Premises | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Adamscourt Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Bellaggio Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| 82 Fish & Chips Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Anglo-Continental School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| 29 Spices Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2022 |
| Ali Baba Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
Questions about Blenheim Care Home
What is Blenheim Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Blenheim Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 27 August 2025.
Is Blenheim Care Home safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Blenheim Care Home last inspected?
Blenheim Care Home was last inspected on 27 August 2025, 10 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 Blenheim Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Blenheim Care Home 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 Blenheim Care Home holds a 3. 87 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Blenheim Care Home 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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