Cobbs Bar and Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Cobbs Bar and Kitchen 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 17 September 2025, 9 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: Cobbs Quay Marina, Woodlands Avenue, Poole, BH15 4EJ
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Cobbs Bar and Kitchen 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% | ← Cobbs Bar and Kitchen | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Cobbs Bar and Kitchen 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 Cobbs Bar and Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blandford Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2023 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Bitesize Sisters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Cornerstone Academy Kitchen School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2022 |
| Central Stores Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2018 |
| Bayside Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Barking Cat Brewing Company Limited Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Aramark @ RNLI College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
Questions about Cobbs Bar and Kitchen
What is Cobbs Bar and Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Cobbs Bar and Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 17 September 2025.
Is Cobbs Bar and Kitchen 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 Cobbs Bar and Kitchen last inspected?
Cobbs Bar and Kitchen was last inspected on 17 September 2025, 9 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 Cobbs Bar and Kitchen?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cobbs Bar and Kitchen 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 Cobbs Bar and Kitchen holds a 4. 239 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Cobbs Bar and Kitchen 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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