Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Heart of India

Bournemouth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Heart of India scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 23 October 2025 by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Heart of India, from August 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Heart of India.

Food hygiene rating history for Heart of India
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 August 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
23 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Heart of India 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?

345 Wallisdown Road,
Bournemouth,
BH12 5BU

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

Who inspects Heart of India?

Food hygiene at Heart of India 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 Heart of India

What is Heart of India’s food hygiene rating?

Heart of India has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 October 2025.

When was Heart of India last inspected?

Heart of India was last inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 23 October 2025.

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.