Upton Bay Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Upton Bay Care Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 February 2025, 17 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: 1 Hoyal Road, Poole, BH15 4HY
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
That puts Upton Bay Care Home among the 2,582 places in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,582 | 88% | ← Upton Bay Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 239 | 8% | ||
| 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 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 Upton Bay Care Home 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 Upton Bay Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blandford Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2023 |
| Central Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2018 |
| Dorset House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| 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 | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2022 |
| Bayside Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Coffee & Moor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
Questions about Upton Bay Care Home
What is Upton Bay Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Upton Bay Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 5 February 2025.
Is Upton Bay Care Home safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Upton Bay Care Home last inspected?
Upton Bay Care Home was last inspected on 5 February 2025, 17 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 Upton Bay Care Home?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Upton Bay Care Home 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, and Upton Bay Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Upton Bay Care Home 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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