Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Sexy Lobster

Bournemouth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Sexy Lobster scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 July 2026 by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sexy Lobster, from January 2019 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sexy Lobster.

Food hygiene rating history for Sexy Lobster
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 January 2019	4 / 5	Good
13 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Sexy Lobster 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?

The Hermitage Hotel,
Exeter Road,
Bournemouth,
BH2 5AH

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

Who inspects Sexy Lobster?

Food hygiene at Sexy Lobster 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 Sexy Lobster

What is Sexy Lobster’s food hygiene rating?

Sexy Lobster has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 July 2026.

When was Sexy Lobster last inspected?

Sexy Lobster was last inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 13 July 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.