The Deck at Salterns food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
The Deck at Salterns 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 28 May 2025, 13 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: 38 Salterns Way, Poole, BH14 8JR
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Deck at Salterns 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% | ← The Deck at Salterns | |
| 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 The Deck at Salterns 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 The Deck at Salterns, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baden Powell & St Peters School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2019 |
| Bright Beans Pop Up Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Baffi Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Caff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
| Baiter Snack Bar Mobile caterer | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Amberwood Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Blackwood Milk Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2022 |
Questions about The Deck at Salterns
What is The Deck at Salterns's food hygiene rating?
The Deck at Salterns has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 28 May 2025.
Is The Deck at Salterns 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 The Deck at Salterns last inspected?
The Deck at Salterns was last inspected on 28 May 2025, 13 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 The Deck at Salterns?
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 The Deck at Salterns 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 The Deck at Salterns holds a 4. 239 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects The Deck at Salterns 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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