Bank food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Bank 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 3 December 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: Penn Central, 106 Penn Hill Avenue, Poole, BH14 9NB
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Bank 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% | ← Bank | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Bank 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 Bank, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antepli Penn Hill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Bay Leaf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Alexandra House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Beegy's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Alexandra Park Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Amberwood Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Alder Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Ashley Road Friendship Club Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
Questions about Bank
What is Bank's food hygiene rating?
Bank has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 3 December 2025.
Is Bank 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 Bank last inspected?
Bank was last inspected on 3 December 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.
What did the inspector find at Bank?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Bank 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 Bank holds a 4. 239 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Bank 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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