International Food Centre food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
International Food Centre holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 12 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: Unit 2, 98-102 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8US
How this rating has changed
International Food Centre has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 12 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12 June 2026 | 3 1 | 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 1 is rare: only 15 of 2,956 rated places in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole score this low, about one in 197. 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% | ← International Food Centre | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 602 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 International Food Centre 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 International Food Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almadina Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Antepli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2023 |
| Antepli Wine Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Ali Baba Takeaway/sandwich shop | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
| Beet Language Centre School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Bingham Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Beigelz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2023 |
| 82 Fish & Chips Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
Questions about International Food Centre
What is International Food Centre's food hygiene rating?
International Food Centre has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 12 June 2026.
Is International Food Centre safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was International Food Centre last inspected?
International Food Centre was last inspected on 12 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 International Food Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 International Food Centre 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 International Food Centre holds a 1. 15 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects International Food Centre 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 1 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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