Crusty Bread Artisan Bakery

Poole

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Crusty Bread Artisan Bakery scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 June 2026 by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Crusty Bread Artisan Bakery, from October 2018 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Crusty Bread Artisan Bakery.

Food hygiene rating history for Crusty Bread Artisan Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 October 2018	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
4 June 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
22 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Crusty Bread Artisan Bakery in Poole has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

309 Ashley Road,
Poole,
BH14 9DZ

Crusty Bread Artisan Bakery Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Crusty Bread Artisan Bakery. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Crusty Bread Artisan Bakery?

Food hygiene at Crusty Bread Artisan Bakery 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 Crusty Bread Artisan Bakery

What is Crusty Bread Artisan Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Crusty Bread Artisan Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 June 2026.

When was Crusty Bread Artisan Bakery last inspected?

Crusty Bread Artisan Bakery was last inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 22 June 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.