Skate food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Skate 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 12 January 2023, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 206 Ringwood Road, Poole, BH14 0RS
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Skate 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% | ← Skate | |
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Skate 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 Skate, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caballero Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2022 |
| Angithi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Asda Express Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Ashley Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| BH17 Community Club Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Adastral Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2023 |
| Ashley Cross Montessori Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Alex Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2022 |
Questions about Skate
What is Skate's food hygiene rating?
Skate has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 12 January 2023.
Is Skate 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 Skate last inspected?
Skate was last inspected on 12 January 2023, more than 3 years 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 Skate?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Skate 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 Skate holds a 4. 239 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Skate 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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