Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

The Dancing Jug

Bournemouth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Dancing Jug scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 November 2025 by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dancing Jug, from November 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Dancing Jug.

Food hygiene rating history for The Dancing Jug
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
11 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Dancing Jug 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?

27-37 Charminster Road,
Bournemouth,
BH8 8UE

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

Who inspects The Dancing Jug?

Food hygiene at The Dancing Jug 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 The Dancing Jug

What is The Dancing Jug’s food hygiene rating?

The Dancing Jug has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 November 2025.

When was The Dancing Jug last inspected?

The Dancing Jug was last inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 11 November 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.