Mobile caterer 📍 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

The Raft

Christchurch

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Raft scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 26 February 2026 by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

What does this rating mean?

The Raft 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?

Unit 13 Somerford Business Park,
5 Wilverley Road,
Christchurch,
BH23 3RU

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

Who inspects The Raft?

Food hygiene at The Raft 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 Raft

What is The Raft’s food hygiene rating?

The Raft has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was The Raft last inspected?

The Raft was last inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 26 February 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.