Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

The Wood Oven

Bournemouth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 30 April 2026 by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Wood Oven, from October 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Wood Oven
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 October 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
30 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Wood Oven in Bournemouth 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?

Undercliff Drive,
Bournemouth,
BH5 1BN

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

Who inspects The Wood Oven?

Food hygiene at The Wood Oven 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 Wood Oven

What is The Wood Oven’s food hygiene rating?

The Wood Oven has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 April 2026.

When was The Wood Oven last inspected?

The Wood Oven was last inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 30 April 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.