Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

The Dome

Christchurch

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Dome 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 15 October 2026 by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dome, from August 2025 to October 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Dome
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
15 October 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Dome 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?

15 High Street,
Christchurch,
BH23 1AF

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

Who inspects The Dome?

Food hygiene at The Dome 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 Dome

What is The Dome’s food hygiene rating?

The Dome has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 October 2026.

When was The Dome last inspected?

The Dome was last inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 15 October 2026.

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.