HERE are all of the Bournemouth eateries that have a food hygiene rating of two or less. 

Eateries across the country are subject to inspection by the Food Standards Agency, rating them on their food hygiene. 

Ratings are a snapshot of the standards of food hygiene found at the time of inspection.

A food safety officer from the local authority inspects a business to check that it follows food hygiene law so that the food is safe to eat.

At the inspection, the officer will rate the following three elements: 

  • ​Food Hygiene and Safety: This rating is based on the inspector’s check of how hygienically the food is handled – how it is prepared, cooked, re-heated, cooled and stored.
  • Structural Compliance: This rating is based on the inspector’s check of the physical condition of the business –including cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation, pest control and other facilities.
  • Confidence in Management: This rating is based on the inspector’s check of how the business manages ways of keeping food safe, looking at processes, training and systems to ensure good hygiene is maintained. The officer can then assess the level of confidence in standards being maintained in the future.

What do the numbers mean?

Zero – Urgent improvement necessary. 

One – Major improvements necessary. 

Two – Improvements necessary. 

Three – Generally Satisfactory. 

Four – Good on assessment. 

Five – Seen as very good. 

This information has been sourced from Food Standards Agency website as of 2 March 2021.

This article has been edited following new information from BCP Council: The previous version of this feature had included Marroys Bar on Christchurch Road in the report. However, the council has confirmed that the information on their website was incorrect and Marroys Bar are now ‘awaiting inspection’ upon new management.

Here are all of the businesses with a food hygiene of two or below: 

Well-Being Cafe

691 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6AF

Bournemouth Echo:

The Wellbeing Cafe has a food hygiene rating of one ( Image - Google).

Rating: One

Food Hygiene and safety: Poor

Structural compliance: Poor 

Confidence in management: Little

Date of inspection: 6 February 2020

Vesuvio

Alumhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8AN

Rating: One

Food Hygiene and safety: Poor

Structural compliance: Poor 

Confidence in management: Little

Date of inspection: 20 October 2020

The Brew Cafe

891 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6AU

Rating: One

Food Hygiene and safety: Bad

Structural compliance: Good

Confidence in management: Little

Date of inspection: 9 December 2020

Supermarket Romania

515 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4AG

Rating: One

Food Hygiene and safety: Poor

Structural compliance: Good

Confidence in management: Little

Date of inspection: 9 November 2020

Stafford News

1292 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH10 7AJ

Bournemouth Echo:

Stafford News has a food hygiene rating of one ( Image - Google).

Rating: One

Food Hygiene and safety: Fair

Structural compliance: Poor 

Confidence in management: Little

Date of inspection: 12 December 2019

Sea Bird

530 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4BE

Rating: One

Food Hygiene and safety: Fair

Structural compliance: Fair

Confidence in management: Little

Date of inspection: 30 September 2020

Pirata

125 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8UH

Rating: One

Food Hygiene and safety: Fair 

Structural compliance: Fair

Confidence in management: Little

Date of inspection: 14 October 2020

Normandie Hotel

61 Manor Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3HL

Rating: One

Food Hygiene and safety: Poor

Structural compliance: Fair 

Confidence in management: Little

Date of inspection: 7 August 2020

Florentine Cafe

75 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8UE

Rating: One

Food Hygiene and safety: Fair 

Structural compliance: Fair 

Confidence in management: Little

Date of inspection: 7 October 2020

East Howe Service Station

271-275 Kinson Road, Bournemouth, BH10 5HE

Rating: One

Food Hygiene and safety: Poor

Structural compliance: Very good

Confidence in management: Little

Date of inspection: 20 October 2020

Curry Master

311 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9QP

Rating: One

Food Hygiene and safety: Good

Structural compliance: Very good

Confidence in management: Little

Date of inspection: 7 October 2020

Bingham Stores

75 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AD

Rating: One

Food Hygiene and safety: Fair

Structural compliance: Fair 

Confidence in management: Little

Date of inspection: 19 October 2020

Wok 4 Go

288 Wallisdown Road, Bournemouth, BH11 8PN

Rating: Two

Food Hygiene and safety: Poor

Structural compliance: Poor 

Confidence in management: Some

Date of inspection: 25 July 2018

Vinnies Fish and Chips

6 New Parade, Bournemouth, BH10 5BG

Bournemouth Echo:

Vinnies Fish and Chips has a food hygiene rating of two ( Image - Google).

Rating: Two

Food Hygiene and safety: Poor

Structural compliance: Poor 

Confidence in management: Some

Date of inspection: 20 October 2020

The Porterhouse

113 Poole Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9BG

Rating: Two

Food Hygiene and safety: Poor

Structural compliance: Poor 

Confidence in management: Some

Date of inspection: 15 November 2019

Soutars Fine Meat

14 Bournemouth Road, Poole, BH14 0ES

Rating: Two

Food Hygiene and safety: Poor

Structural compliance: Fair

Confidence in management: Some

Date of inspection: 29 January 2020

Parachute

112 Poole Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9EF

Rating: Two

Food Hygiene and safety: Poor

Structural compliance: Poor 

Confidence in management: Some

Date of inspection: 9 January 2020

Koya Restaurant 

45 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8UE

Bournemouth Echo:

Koya has a food hygiene rating of two ( Image - Google).

Rating: Two

Food Hygiene and safety: Fair

Structural compliance: Poor 

Confidence in management: Some

Date of inspection: 11 March 2020

Ilford Stores

1223 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6BW

Rating: Two

Food Hygiene and safety: Poor

Structural compliance: Fair

Confidence in management: Some

Date of inspection: 18 December 2019

Chikitita Cafe

52 St Swithun's Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3RG

Rating: Two

Food Hygiene and safety: Poor

Structural compliance: Poor 

Confidence in management: Some

Date of inspection: 14 February 2020

Canford Convenience Store

107-109 Canford Avenue
Bournemouth, BH11 8SH

Rating: Two

Food Hygiene and safety: Poor

Structural compliance: Poor 

Confidence in management: Some

Date of inspection: 13 December 2019

Cali Man

1609 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH11 9AP

Bournemouth Echo:

Cali Man has a food hygiene rating of two ( Image - Google).

Rating: Two

Food Hygiene and safety: Poor

Structural compliance: Poor 

Confidence in management: Some

Date of inspection: 11 February 2020

Bombay Express

917 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2BJ

Rating: Two

Food Hygiene and safety: Poor

Structural compliance: Poor 

Confidence in management: Some

Date of inspection: 10 December 2018

Best One

319 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2AD

Rating: Two

Food Hygiene and safety: Poor

Structural compliance: Poor 

Confidence in management: Some

Date of inspection: 15 November 2018

Ambassador and Greenbaize Snooker Club

256 Wallisdown Road, Bournemouth, BH10 4HZ

Rating: Two

Food Hygiene and safety: Poor

Structural compliance: Poor 

Confidence in management: Some

Date of inspection: 10 December 2019

This article has been edited following new information from BCP Council: The previous version of this feature included Marroys Bar on Christchurch Road in the report. However, the council has confirmed that the information on their website was incorrect and Marroys Bar are now ‘awaiting inspection’ upon new management.