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Merlins Catering

Christchurch

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Merlins Catering scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 29 August 2024 by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Merlins Catering, from August 2017 to August 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Merlins Catering.

Food hygiene rating history for Merlins Catering
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 August 2017	5 / 5	Very good
29 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Merlins Catering in Christchurch has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Parley Manor,
Parley Green Lane,
Christchurch,
BH23 6BB

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

Who inspects Merlins Catering?

Food hygiene at Merlins Catering 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 Merlins Catering

What is Merlins Catering’s food hygiene rating?

Merlins Catering has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 August 2024.

When was Merlins Catering last inspected?

Merlins Catering was last inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 29 August 2024.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.