Pot and Grill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pot and Grill holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 11 March 2026, 4 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 205 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1JU
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Pot and Grill sits behind roughly 2,582 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,582 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 239 | 8% | ← Pot and Grill | |
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 567 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Pot and Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agora Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2023 |
| Barbaras Bier Haus Pub/bar/nightclub | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Bagels By Soho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Bar Republiq Pub/bar/nightclub | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2020 |
| Bambu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2022 |
| Alumni Cafe School/college/university | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Avalon Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| 7 Days Express Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
Questions about Pot and Grill
What is Pot and Grill's food hygiene rating?
Pot and Grill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 11 March 2026.
Is Pot and Grill safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pot and Grill last inspected?
Pot and Grill was last inspected on 11 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council rather than by the business.
How does Pot and Grill compare to other places in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
88% of the 2,942 rated food businesses in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole hold the top rating of 5, while Pot and Grill holds a 4. 239 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Pot and Grill and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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