Mitchells News and Off-Licence

Bournemouth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Mitchells News and Off-Licence scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 April 2026 by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mitchells News and Off-Licence, from October 2019 to April 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 Mitchells News and Off-Licence.

Food hygiene rating history for Mitchells News and Off-Licence
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Mitchells News and Off-Licence 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?

52 Palmerston Road,
Bournemouth,
BH1 4HT

Mitchells News and Off-Licence Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Mitchells News and Off-Licence?

Food hygiene at Mitchells News and Off-Licence 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 Mitchells News and Off-Licence

What is Mitchells News and Off-Licence’s food hygiene rating?

Mitchells News and Off-Licence has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 April 2026.

When was Mitchells News and Off-Licence last inspected?

Mitchells News and Off-Licence was last inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 10 April 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.