Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

White Elephant

Bournemouth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

White Elephant 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 23 April 2026 by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for White Elephant, from December 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of White Elephant.

Food hygiene rating history for White Elephant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 December 2018	4 / 5	Good
23 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

White Elephant 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?

59 Seamoor Road,
Bournemouth,
BH4 9AE

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

Who inspects White Elephant?

Food hygiene at White Elephant 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 White Elephant

What is White Elephant’s food hygiene rating?

White Elephant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 April 2026.

When was White Elephant last inspected?

White Elephant was last inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 23 April 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.