Station Bar food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Station Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer 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 27 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 Railway Station, Serpentine Road, Poole, BH15 2BQ
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Station Bar 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% | ← Station Bar | |
| 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 Station Bar 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 Station Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots Retailers - other | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Bubble CiTea Takeaway/sandwich shop | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2022 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| Club BH15 Pub/bar/nightclub | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
| Clipper Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Butterfingers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
Questions about Station Bar
What is Station Bar's food hygiene rating?
Station Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 27 March 2025.
Is Station Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer 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 Station Bar last inspected?
Station Bar was last inspected on 27 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 Station Bar?
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 Station 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, while Station Bar holds a 3. 87 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Station 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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