Deus Ex Machina - The Lodge of Heavy Leisure

Bournemouth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Deus Ex Machina - The Lodge of Heavy Leisure scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 12 March 2026 by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Deus Ex Machina - The Lodge of Heavy Leisure, from June 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Deus Ex Machina - The Lodge of Heavy Leisure.

Food hygiene rating history for Deus Ex Machina - The Lodge of Heavy Leisure
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Deus Ex Machina - The Lodge of Heavy Leisure in Bournemouth 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?

23 Argyll Road,
Bournemouth,
BH5 1EB

Deus Ex Machina - The Lodge of Heavy Leisure Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Deus Ex Machina - The Lodge of Heavy Leisure. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Deus Ex Machina - The Lodge of Heavy Leisure?

Food hygiene at Deus Ex Machina - The Lodge of Heavy Leisure 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 Deus Ex Machina - The Lodge of Heavy Leisure

What is Deus Ex Machina - The Lodge of Heavy Leisure’s food hygiene rating?

Deus Ex Machina - The Lodge of Heavy Leisure has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.

When was Deus Ex Machina - The Lodge of Heavy Leisure last inspected?

Deus Ex Machina - The Lodge of Heavy Leisure was last inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 12 March 2026.

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.