Poole High School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Poole High School holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 18 March 2025, 15 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: Poole High School, Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 2BW
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Poole High School sits behind roughly 2,821 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,582 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 239 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 3% | ← Poole High School | |
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Poole High School none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Poole High School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagel Oasis Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Butterfingers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| Bubble CiTea Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2022 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| Aramark @ RNLI College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| American Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
Questions about Poole High School
What is Poole High School's food hygiene rating?
Poole High School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 18 March 2025.
Is Poole High School safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Poole High School last inspected?
Poole High School was last inspected on 18 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Poole High School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Poole High School 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 Poole High School holds a 3. 87 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Poole High School 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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