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Pret A Manger food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Pret A Manger holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 15 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 14 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP

How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

That puts Pret A Manger among the 2,582 places in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
5 out of 5 2,582 88% ← Pret A Manger
4 out of 5 239 8%
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

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 Pret A Manger 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 Pret A Manger, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

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3F Food Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 66 yards away 5 - Very good 7 November 2024
Alpine Lodge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 106 yards away 5 - Very good 28 November 2024
All Fired Up Ceramics Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 136 yards away 5 - Very good 13 December 2023
Bamboo Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 171 yards away 5 - Very good 7 December 2020
Be At One Pub/bar/nightclub 185 yards away 5 - Very good 10 October 2017
99 Perk Cocktail Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 245 yards away 5 - Very good 31 May 2023
Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 249 yards away 5 - Very good 4 March 2026
ANJ Off Licence Limited Retailers - other 281 yards away 5 - Very good 27 August 2025

Questions about Pret A Manger

What is Pret A Manger's food hygiene rating?

Pret A Manger has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 15 July 2024.

Is Pret A Manger safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Pret A Manger last inspected?

Pret A Manger was last inspected on 15 July 2024, 23 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 Pret A Manger?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Pret A Manger 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, and Pret A Manger is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Pret A Manger 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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