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Bargates News

Christchurch

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Bargates News scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 December 2024 by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bargates News, from March 2018 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bargates News.

Food hygiene rating history for Bargates News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
4 December 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Bargates News in Christchurch has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

109 Bargates,
Christchurch,
BH23 1QH

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Bargates News. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Bargates News?

Food hygiene at Bargates News is inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Bargates News

What is Bargates News’s food hygiene rating?

Bargates News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 December 2024.

When was Bargates News last inspected?

Bargates News was last inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 4 December 2024.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.