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Food Hygiene Ratings in BH23

Restaurants, takeaways and cafes in the BH23 postcode area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole hold an average food hygiene rating of 4.82/5, with 87.7% rated 5 (Very Good). Covers 418 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

BH23 (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) has 321 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 366 rated premises (87.7%). 4 premises are rated 2 or below. The most recent inspection on record is dated 11 May 2026.

Rating distribution in BH23

5★ Very Good

321 (87.7%)

4★ Good

30 (8.2%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

11 (3%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

1 (0.3%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

3 (0.8%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

0 (0%)

Plus 25 awaiting inspection and 27 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Top-rated places in BH23

Taiwan PalaceTakeaway/sandwich shop · 149 Barrack Road, Christchurch · BH23 2AP
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 April 2026
The Castle PantryRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tea Rooms Highcliffe Castle, Rothesay Drive, Christchurch · BH23 4LE
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 April 2026
The PaddleRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 397 Waterford Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch · BH23 5JN
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 April 2026
Finest Kebab and PizzaTakeaway/sandwich shop · 117 Bargates, Christchurch · BH23 1QH
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 16 April 2026
Pizza BaraccaRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 36 The Grove, Christchurch · BH23 2HB
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 16 April 2026
Food EnvyOther catering premises · BH23
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 15 April 2026

Places needing improvement in BH23

StarlightRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 54 Bargates, Christchurch · BH23 1QL
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 29 May 2025
Shahid's Indian CuisineRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 104 Ringwood Road, Christchurch · BH23 5RF
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 4 March 2026
No1 South African ShopRetailers - other · 5 Marlow Drive, Christchurch · BH23 2RR
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 March 2026
Christchurch Harbour KitchenMobile caterer · BH23
2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 2 August 2025

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 418 real Food Standards Agency records for the BH23 postcode area, of which 366 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.