Cirqle Cafe & Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Cirqle Cafe & Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 November 2025, 7 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: 1 Church Street, Christchurch, BH23 1BW
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
That puts Cirqle Cafe & Bar among the 2,582 places in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,582 | 88% | ← Cirqle Cafe & Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 239 | 8% | ||
| 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 Cirqle Cafe & Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken & Blues Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Arcado Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Baccello Wine & Cicchetti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Bodega Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2025 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2019 |
| Christchurch Christian Centre Other catering premises | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2019 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Christchurch Sailing Club CIC Pub/bar/nightclub | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
Questions about Cirqle Cafe & Bar
What is Cirqle Cafe & Bar's food hygiene rating?
Cirqle Cafe & Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 20 November 2025.
Is Cirqle Cafe & Bar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cirqle Cafe & Bar last inspected?
Cirqle Cafe & Bar was last inspected on 20 November 2025, 7 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 Cirqle Cafe & Bar 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, and Cirqle Cafe & Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Cirqle Cafe & Bar 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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