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Food hygiene in Poole

In the last month 1 food place within 1.5 miles of the middle of Poole was given a hygiene score, more than the middle Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area (0), and it got the top mark of 5. That makes it joint 3rd of 54 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole areas for inspections. Over three months, 67% of the 12 places scored here got a 5, below the 72% across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. 1 place scored 2 or below. 27 food places are waiting for a first inspection.

BH15, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Poole

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1hygiene scorelast 31 days
67%scored 5last 3 months · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 72%
1scored 0 to 2last 3 months
27waiting for a first inspectionusually new or under new owners

Latest hygiene scores

Scores published in the last 31 days for places within 1.5 miles of the middle of Poole.

Scored 0 to 2 in the last three months

  • New Capital was rated 1 (major improvement necessary) on 23 July 2026. Takeaways and sandwich shops

A score shows how things were on the day of the inspection; businesses can appeal or ask for a new inspection once they have made improvements.

Waiting for a first inspection

27 food places registered with the council and not yet given a score. Usually new, or under new owners.

Poole against Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Food hygienePooleMiddle Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area
Scores, last month10
Scores, last 3 months122
Scored 5, last 3 months67%72% (all Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)
Scored 0 to 2, last 3 months10
Waiting for a first inspection274

Within 1.5 miles of the middle of Poole. The share scoring 5 needs at least three scores.

Nearby areas

AreaLast month3 monthsScored 5Scored 0–2Waiting
Poole11267%127
Oakdale1560%05
Sterte13100%011
Longfleet0367%02
Old Town02–111
Hamworthy01–03
Stanley Green00–05
See every Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area ranked, with the latest low scores and top marks, on the food hygiene in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole page. Scores come from the Food Standards Agency; tap any place for its details.

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Questions people ask

What are the food hygiene ratings like in Poole?

In the last three months 12 food places within 1.5 miles of the middle of Poole were given a hygiene score, and 8 (67%) scored 5. Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 72% scored 5.

Has anywhere in Poole had a low food hygiene rating?

In the last three months, New Capital was rated 1 (major improvement necessary) on 23 July 2026. A score shows how things were on the day of the inspection.

Are there new food places in Poole?

27 food places near Poole are registered with the council and waiting for a first hygiene inspection. These are usually new businesses or ones under new owners.