The Royal Rooster food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
The Royal Rooster holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 17 March 2025, 15 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: 294 Wallisdown Road, Bournemouth, BH11 8PN
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Royal Rooster 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% | ← The Royal Rooster | |
| 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 The Royal Rooster 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 The Royal Rooster, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Best Buyz Parkstone Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| April Court Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2020 |
| Belben Stores (Premier) Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2022 |
| Alder Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Bibury Day Nursery Caring Premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Anchor House Caring Premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Alderney Hospital Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
Questions about The Royal Rooster
What is The Royal Rooster's food hygiene rating?
The Royal Rooster has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 17 March 2025.
Is The Royal Rooster safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 The Royal Rooster last inspected?
The Royal Rooster was last inspected on 17 March 2025, 15 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 The Royal Rooster?
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 The Royal Rooster 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 The Royal Rooster holds a 3. 87 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects The Royal Rooster 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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