Branksome Community Fridge

Poole

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Branksome Community Fridge scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 24 February 2025 by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Branksome Community Fridge, from January 2020 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Branksome Community Fridge.

Food hygiene rating history for Branksome Community Fridge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
24 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Branksome Community Fridge in Poole has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Branksome Library,
212-220 Ashley Road,
Poole,
BH14 9BY

Branksome Community Fridge Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Branksome Community Fridge. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Branksome Community Fridge?

Food hygiene at Branksome Community Fridge is inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Branksome Community Fridge

What is Branksome Community Fridge’s food hygiene rating?

Branksome Community Fridge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2025.

When was Branksome Community Fridge last inspected?

Branksome Community Fridge was last inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 24 February 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.