Food Safety in Canford Cliffs
183 establishments rated · 91.8% with 5 stars
Canford Cliffs is a suburb of Poole in Dorset, England. The neighbourhood lies on the English Channel coast midway between Poole and Bournemouth. To the southwest is Sandbanks which has some of the highest property values in the world; with Canford Cliffs it forms a parish which has the fourth highest property prices in the world and second highest in the United Kingdom after London.
Canford Cliffs (BH12) is home to 183 rated food establishments in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. An impressive 91.8% hold a 5-star food hygiene rating — well above the national average.
Rating Distribution
Canford Cliffs vs Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Average
% of establishments with given rating · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average across 3,518 establishments
🏆 Top Rated in Canford Cliffs
| # | Business | Rating | Hygiene | Structural | Confidence | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Aldbury Caring Premises · BH12 4NA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 Feb 2025 |
| 2 | Home Bargains Retailers - other · BH12 4QY · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 24 Feb 2020 |
| 3 | Bright Starz Buffets Other catering premises · BH12 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 Nov 2022 |
| 4 | Talbot Primary School School/college/university · BH12 5ED · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Rowe's Cornish Bakers Retailers - other · BH12 1AU · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 Nov 2024 |
| 6 | Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · BH12 3LY · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 May 2023 |
| 7 | Dorset Ginger Preserves Other catering premises · BH12 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 Oct 2022 |
| 8 | The Forum Restaurant Chartwells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · BH12 5BB · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 Jul 2023 |
| 9 | St Josephs R C Combined School School/college/university · BH12 4EA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 10 | Sunbeams Day Care Caring Premises · BH12 2BG · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 Oct 2024 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated in Canford Cliffs
| Business | Rating | Type | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
Hon's Kitchen BH12 4AA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 9 May 2025 |
Understanding Food Hygiene Ratings
Food businesses are inspected by local council officers and given a rating from 0 (urgent improvement needed) to 5 (very good). The rating is based on three areas:
How food is handled, prepared, and stored. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, ventilation. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Management of food safety — training, records, procedures. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 30 is worst.
A score of 0/0/0 means very good across all areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores — some business types are scored differently.
Ratings data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily · Area info: Wikipedia · Map: © OpenStreetMap · © CARTO