The Mary Shelley, Bournemouth
The Mary Shelley is a pub at The Mary Shelley St Peters Quarter, Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 2AD. The Mary Shelley's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council on 10 March 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- The Mary Shelley St Peters Quarter
Old Christchurch Road
Bournemouth
BH1 2AD - Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Mary Shelley’s food hygiene rating
The Mary Shelley's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Mary Shelley's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Mary Shelley
- 5Taka Taka Bournemouth Limited20 m
- 5Temptation120 m
- 5Brass Haus200 m
- 5Fyeo210 m
- 5Be at One230 m
- Awaiting inspectionHarrys Lounge Bar Coast230 m
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Questions about The Mary Shelley
What is the food hygiene rating at The Mary Shelley?
The Mary Shelley's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council on 10 March 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Mary Shelley?
The Mary Shelley is at The Mary Shelley St Peters Quarter, Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 2AD, in Bournemouth. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Taka Taka Bournemouth Limited, about 20 m away.
What pubs are near The Mary Shelley?
The closest pubs and bars to The Mary Shelley are Taka Taka Bournemouth Limited (20 m), Temptation (120 m) and Brass Haus (200 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Mary Shelley's hygiene rating up to date?
The Mary Shelley's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Mary Shelley on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.